Asian family terrorized by Biker gang..... in NYC.

[Danno 1,228]

A dad out for a Sunday drive on his first wedding anniversary with his wife and 2-year-old child was attacked by a mob of motorcyclists in upper Manhattan who dragged him from his SUV and pummeled him on the pavement, cops said Monday.

Alexian Lien, 33, of Manhattan became the target of the uneasy riders when he accidently struck one biker who cut him off, triggering a wild chase up the West Side Highway.

NYPD Commissioner Raymond Kelly said up to 30 of motorcyclists finally caught up to Lien, when he exited the highway and got stuck in traffic at a red light at W. 178th St. near Wadsworth Ave. in Washington Heights.

Video taken by one of the bikers with a helmet cam shows one of the moto-psychos bashing the driver’s side window of Lien’s black Range Rover and another pounding on the rear window, where Lien’s daughter was in a car seat.

Motorcyclist Jeremiah Meises, 26, was hospitalized after being run-over by Alexian Lien when Lien attempted to flee from the bikers.

Lien, director of an e-commerce firm, was punched and slashed in the face with a knife in the ugly incident that occurred in broad daylight.

The the bloodied victim, a graduate of Columbia University, was taken to Columbia University Medical Center, where he received stitches for the wounds and was released.

The ordeal unfolded about 2 p.m. Sunday when Lien became surrounded by a swarm of motorcycles on the highway near W. 125th St., police sources said.

Lien suddenly struck one of the motorcycles when its rider cut him off and hit the brakes, sources said.A video taken by a biker’s helmet cam shows the motorcycle — riding with hundreds of others as part of an annual ride from Brooklyn to Times Square — swerve in front of Lien’s SUV just before the accident.

Sources said Lien stopped, but “feared for his safety” as several of the bickering bikers began to damage his SUV.

Lien hit the gas and plowed through at least three motorcycles and struck one rider, breaking his leg, before speeding away, police said.

As some hopped off their bikes to tend to their injured friend, the angry bikers began to speed down the thoroughfare to catch up with the SUV.

The video, posted on YouTube, shows the frightening chase up the Henry Hudson Parkway and onto I-95.

At one point, the motorcycles surround the SUV — which sources said had a slashed tire — and one of the bikers tries to open the door, but can’t grab Lien out of the seat before he drives away.

Lien sped off the W. 176th St. exit and continued to shake off the pack of bikers through Washington Heights. But when he’s forced to stop at a red light on W. 178t St. near Wadsworth Ave., the bikers attack.

The shocking footage suddenly cuts off — but police said the bikers beat the driver up and slashed his face and chest.

The biker with the broken leg was the only other injury reported, both NYPD and FDNY officials said.

No arrests were immediately made, but police said they were still investigating the incident.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ukdkgLYYbw#t=50

If someone can embed the clip please do, not sure why it failed to take.

[Darnell 8,478]

this is a great reason for F-1 folk, getting the OPT, should not chase after the H1-B and make the big bucks, getting the green card as a final end game.

There's just too much violence for these foreign students to handle, each and every day.

Get yer degree, and go home.

Edited October 1, 2013 by Darnell

[Novembro 1,763]

That's really sad.

[Danno 1,228]

I have very few fears in life, being caught in such a situation with a wife and kid at risk might be one.

[Crashed~N2~Me 970]

Ban Bikers or...Ban Asian Drivers...better yet...Ban both.

We definitely make Cars & Bikes too easy to obtain....Ban Cars & Bikes....wait...it's the driver license ...Ban Driver Licenses.

But it was the Humans that actually committed the violence....awwww Sheet....Ban Humans. There - phew....done.

Wait...I'm human...Doh!

[Sarah Elle-Même 660]

Why I'm glad I don't drive in New York City. If I was in that driver's seat, I don't know that I wouldn't have reacted any differently.

[Jacque67 7,328]

Who drives in NYC??

[SAT 9,609]

Who drives in NYC??

I do....

[Jacque67 7,328]

I do....

Oh no!!

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Sorry, but the driver hit one of the riders with his car, and then kept going. Stupid move.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

I have very few fears in life, being caught in such a situation with a wife and kid at risk might be one.

Do you make it a habit of colliding with other drivers, then running away from the scene?

[lostinblue 1,989]

Do you make it a habit of colliding with other drivers, then running away from the scene?

Anyone in that situation is without question in fear of their life (as well as the lives of the passengers). The mob wasn't in any danger, they could've let the RR drive through and let the police handle the RR as far as any wrongdoing. By pursuing and attacking, the mob becomes the aggressors and the driver is forced to defend himself and his passengers.

[Janelle2002 3,865]

Wow! Why did the driver run them over to begin with. The first driver went around them just fine. Then he decides to plow through them like bowling pins.

This video was crazy! What did he think would happen after he ran them over, he was going to get a reward from them?

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Anyone in that situation is without question in fear of their life (as well as the lives of the passengers). The mob wasn't in any danger, they could've let the RR drive through and let the police handle the RR as far as any wrongdoing. By pursuing and attacking, the mob becomes the aggressors and the driver is forced to defend himself and his passengers.

It wasn't a "mob". These runs are usually very well organized and strictly coordinated. Had he just stopped and waited for the authorities to arrive, he would have been safe and unharmed.

[Rattlehead 69]

Brake checking a 350 lb vehicle in front of a 3500 lb vehicle is usually a recipe for a Darwin award.