Disturbing footage reveals a trio of teenagers pummeling a Bronx Papa John’s employee earlier than fleeing with two stolen pizzas — leaving the clerk afraid of returning to work as a result of it’s “too harmful.”
The thugs – two 18-year-olds and one 15-year-old – barged into the quick meals joint on East 204th Road close to Decatur Avenue in Norwood round 11:30 p.m. Saturday and began an argument with employee Zakir Husain, 32, over their meals order, in line with cops and the sufferer.
Video reveals one of many boys, sporting all crimson, leaning by means of the order window and speaking earlier than two of his buddies stroll by means of a door that seems to steer behind the counter.
Seconds later, the trio drag Husain again by means of the door and start thrashing him within the restaurant.
“I say, ‘Please, anyone name the police? Anyone name the police? Can anyone go lock [the door]?’” Husain advised The Submit in a cellphone interview.
“He pushed me exterior, and he began punching,” he continued. “I’m making an attempt to lock the door after which he pushed me exterior and punching – he began punching.”
Three different clients can then be seen making a beeline for the door, the clip reveals.
Husain stated the tensions first flared when pint-sized perps confirmed up on the retailer to choose up pizza they ordered by means of Uber Eats.
However a short while later, they got here again with an empty field, although it wasn’t clear why.
“I simply advised him, ‘Sir, you need extra meals?’ I’ve to get the [permission] from my supervisor,” Husain defined.
He stated he advised the client sporting all crimson that after he will get permission from his supervisor, all of his cash could be refunded and he would get one other pizza.
Nonetheless, the teenager turned more and more irate and began swearing.
Husain was taken to St. Barnabas Hospital, the place he was listed in secure situation. He stated he was nonetheless in ache Tuesday and his “head just isn’t working.”
Hussain stated he was too out of kinds to recollect how a lot meals the suspects stole, however stated his lawyer advised him it was two bins of pizza.
He added that he didn’t know what he did to deserve the brutal beatdown.
“What’s occurring to me? What’s my flawed?” Husain stated. “I say that ‘I simply observe the foundations, sir.’ I simply known as [for] my supervisor’s permission, [then] I provide you with meals. That’s easy guidelines.”
Adam Machado and Sinaly Siahoue, each 18, along with a 15-year-old boy whose identify was not launched as a result of he’s a minor, have been arrested Monday and charged with second-degree theft, cops stated.
However now Husain – who stated he was assaulted within the retailer simply final yr by a special suspect – is cautious about his security at work.
“I don’t know if my life is protected or not protected,” Husain stated.
“So many issues in right here. An excessive amount of,” he added. “Yeah, it’s too harmful. I believe now it’s too harmful to work.”
