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59-Yr-Old man attacked yards from his doorstep
WSN Network
 Richmond
Hill, NY: Gurjit Singh, a 59 year old resident, was viciously
attacked during a robbery by three youths, only a few doors away
from his home last month. He was dragged to the floor and he laid
there helplessly as his attackers viciously kicked and stamped on
him while searching his clothing for valuables.
Police have not made any arrests and investigations are continuing.
Gurjit Singh was walking home after his brother dropped him off
after work around the corner from his house in Richmond Hill. As he
walked towards his house on 91st Avenue and 112nd street at around
6.30 pm on Wednesday 7th November, three youths grabbed him from
behind, knocked off his turban and threw it to the ground. Two of
the attackers repeatedly stamped on his face and body as the other
searched Singh’s pockets for his wallet, in vain. Even though the
whole ordeal lasted only a minute, Singh suffered various injuries
including swelling and cut to the face and tongue and extensive
bruising to his hands. The youths then ran off with Singh’s lunch
bag and made off in a black car that was waiting for them further
along the road.
When Mr Singh finally managed to get to his front door, his family
was horrified to see him in his blood drenched clothes and face.
They immediately dialed 911 at 7 pm and awaited the arrival of the
police, who eventually arrived at 8.30 pm. On their arrival, the
police called the ambulance for immediate medical attention. He was
then rushed to Jamaica Hospital. The family feels that the hospital
did not attend to Singh’s injuries urgently and he had to wait three
hours before he was given any pain killers and had his injuries
attended to.
Harjot Singh, Gurjit Singh’s son-in-law, said “We need more security
in this area.” He is very concerned for the safety of his mother and
wife who usually walk to the Gurdwara.
12 December, 2007
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