A group of undocumented immigrants attacked another immigrant at a controversial Manhattan shelter early Monday morning, people said. media coverage.
A group of five men living at an immigrant shelter on Randalls Island are charged with third-degree assault and harassment after they allegedly violently attacked another male immigrant who was eating in his bed around 1:45 a.m. It was done. The victim, whose name has not been released, was 24 years old, police said.
Authorities said the victim was surrounded by men who punched and scratched her “all over her head and face” and legs. fox news digital report.
The men accused of carrying out the assault are Howard Ochoa Olivero, 27, Jose Manuel Maza, 29, Jose Scuela, 20, Xavier Pacheco, 32, and Carlos Mize. -Identified as Betancourt, 23.
Police reported that a security guard at the Randall Island Immigrant Shelter was injured trying to break up the brawl.
Video taken outside the migrant shelter after the altercation showed a heavy police presence and the suspect being led away in handcuffs. Fox News Digital reported that at least two people were taken by ambulance.
Law enforcement officials told news outlets that fights are “commonplace” at migrant shelters.
Last month, the city imposed a curfew at the Randall Island Shelter, effective March 20th.
A city spokesperson said: “New York City continues to lead the nation in managing this national humanitarian crisis, which includes the asylum seekers we care for and those around our emergency shelters. “This includes prioritizing the health and safety of both New Yorkers in our communities.” We manage it. ”
City Hall officials said the curfew is similar to those imposed at other homeless shelters.
“This policy will allow the city to more efficiently manage its capacity for immigrants in its care,” the spokesperson added.
New York City’s Democratic Mayor Eric Adams announced a curfew at several migrant shelters in January after complaints of residents begging door-to-door at all hours of the day and night.
Video posted on social media last month shows migrants getting unruly at the Randall Island shelter and throwing objects at NYPD officers after authorities tried to arrest one of them. It was being shown. The New York Post said the detainees were not supposed to be at the facility and had refused requests to leave.
Footage showed a disorderly crowd of male migrants throwing backpacks and bottles at police officers. A female police officer appears to have hit her in the head with a backpack.
Earlier this year, a 24-year-old immigrant was fatally stabbed at a shelter during an altercation with four other undocumented immigrants. Three men were later charged with first-degree manslaughter and gang assault in connection with the murder.
Migrants living on Randalls Island, which was transformed into a large tent city in August, told the New York Post that asylum seekers living in the shelter are divided into “camps” based on ethnicity.
“Everyone has a knife,” one immigrant told the Post.
“There’s a lot of stealing,” said a second immigrant. “If you put down your phone or charger for a second, it’ll be taken away right away. Anything you don’t have will be taken away. … There’s definitely going to be camping.”
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