Key takeaways:
- A 16-year-old male was arrested in connection with an incident involving a group of teens racially harassing an Asian American passenger on the MBTA subway.
- The incident occurred on October 2nd at the MBTA Forest Hills Station and involved the teens hurling racial slurs, mocking the victim in an accent and physically cornering her.
- The arrest serves as a reminder of the need for increased awareness and protection of minority communities.
On Wednesday, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Transit Police announced the arrest of a 16-year-old male in connection with an incident involving a group of teens racially harassing an Asian American passenger on the city’s subway last month.
The teen was arrested on Monday and is suspected of unarmed assault to rob and assault for the purpose of intimidation. The police did not release the suspect’s identity because he is a juvenile, and they did not comment further on the incident.
The incident occurred on October 2nd at the MBTA Forest Hills Station. Vivian Dang, 25, was attacked by a group of unidentified teenagers. A video of the incident shows them hurling racial slurs, mocking Dang in an accent and physically cornering her.
The arrest comes over a week after the incident occurred and serves as a reminder of the need for increased awareness and protection of minority communities. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Transit Police have not released any further information on the incident or the suspect.
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