Not Satire. NBC News has not confirmed what happened before the video begins and has not spoken to the teen who has been charged in the attack. “I’ve lived here my entire life as a New Yorker, for 36 years. A group of teens was caught on camera blocking traffic on a street in downtown Manhattan on Tuesday … That’s what apparently sparked the attack.” We are going to die. The driver, who wanted only to be identified as Max, 36, told NBC News New York that he and his 74-year-old mother were fearful for their lives during the attack, which began after one of the cyclists bumped into the back of his car. A group of angry young teens bodyslammed and attacked a car containing a man and his mother, provoking the mother into thinking they were about to die. Font Size: A wild video posted to social media Wednesday showed several young bicyclists attacking a BMW on a Manhattan street. Recommended Stories. This is your city, it’s your call!Anyone w/ info please call ☎️ @NYPDTips at 800-577-TIPS pic.twitter.com/8SgAR4L7Jr, — Commissioner Shea (@NYPDShea) December 30, 2020. “When he smashed the glass, at that point my biggest fear was, they’re going to get in the car, they’re going to pull me out, and I could be killed,” Torgovnick said. Torgovnick said he stopped the car and put it in park, concerned any movement could hurt someone outside or escalate the violence. Group of NYC bicyclists attack BMW. A group of bicyclists was caught on camera in New York City attacking an SUV stopped in an intersection, smashing its hood, stomping on the windshield and punching the side windows -- while the terrified driver sat inside with his mother. Police released still images of some of the cyclists they looking for. Roll down your window!'”. “All I could hear was my mother crying and screaming. She’s screaming into the phone to the 911 operator, ‘Help! NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A man was driving his mother in his SUV when a group of men on bicycles jumped on the vehicle, beating the windows and yelling for them to get out. At around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, a group of NYC teens attacked a BMW while the occupants were waiting for them to cross the street. Toddler found dead in middle of Texas street, Kid reporter who interviewed Obama at White House dies at 23, Republican Arizona election official says Trump "unhinged", Tiger seen in Houston neighborhood found after week of searching, legal wrangling, Onetime wunderkind Massachusetts mayor guilty of corruption. Teen accused of being part of mob that attacked BMW on NYC’s Fifth Avenue has charges dropped January 2, 2021 A youngster who was accused of being concerned in a motorbike mob that attacked a BMW in Manhattan has had charges towards him dropped after he produced a receipt exhibiting he was out searching for his mother on the time. “There was someone doing a wheelie right behind the car and he crashed into the back and that’s kind of what instigated everything,” Torgovnick said. Police believe the cyclists they are looking for are teenagers. At around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, a group of NYC teens attacked a BMW while the occupants were waiting for them to cross the street. TEEN ARRESTED IN NYC ATTACK ON SUV IN BROAD DAYLIGHT Geovanni’s older brother, Johnathan, conceded that there was some resemblance. “All of them were off their bikes surrounding the car,  banging on the glass, banging on the hood, screaming, ‘Get out of the car! “Before I knew it, my mom is crying. A 15-year-old boy has been captured following a group of gang teen bicyclists have attacked New York BMW’s driver; The gang of 25 teenagers stopped the SUV, and drooled on … As the footage shows, it was a terrifying afternoon sight. A 15-year-old boy was arrested in connection with the attack on the BMW that was stopped on Fifth Avenue and East 21st Street in Manhattan on Tuesday afternoon when the group surrounded the car, police confirmed Thursday. But, he said, the attack escalated with one of the group members shattering the windshield, showering the car's occupants with glass. They are going to kill us,'” he added. 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CBS2’s Hazel Sanchez spoke with the driver, who said he hasn’t slept and his mother is severely traumatized by Tuesday’s mob attack. Wild Video Shows NYC Bicyclists Attacking A Car In Broad Daylight (Twitter screengrab) Scott Morefield Reporter. The video, posted to Twitter by the account NY Actions and to Instagram by Breaking911, shows the assailants … Both said they thought their lives were over. A group of bicyclists was caught on camera in New York City attacking an SUV stopped in an intersection, smashing its hood, stomping on the windshield and punching the side windows -- … Let them take their anger out on the car," he said. For real. The city even has a problem with rampaging squirrels. https://news.yahoo.com/video-captures-moment-cyclists-attack-172212517.html A pack of young bicyclists attacked a BMW in broad daylight in Manhattan, terrorizing the man and woman inside in a terrifying ambush caught on video. A pack of young bicyclists attacked a BMW in broad daylight in Manhattan, terrorizing the man and woman inside in a terrifying ambush caught on video. never mind the subway. https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2020/12/30/bicycle-mob-attacks- WATCH: Mob of angry cyclists attack and damage car on NYC street. ©2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. This is now a point of self defense. A group of young bicyclists surround an SUV and throw their bodies and bikes onto vehicle as its driver freezes in fear. in broad daylight, wild video shows. Send help! “NYC is magical this time of year” and… “The BMW driver was reportedly taking his elderly mother to see Christmas lights in Manhattan. That’s what haunts me the most.”. “It wasn’t until they started jumping on the windshield and smashed the glass and we had glass raining on top of us that I saw an opening and I said, ‘I need to get out of here. The New York City Police Department said the investigation is ongoing. 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The car was seriously damaged. The attackers finally retreat after one jumps onto the hood and smashes the windshield. In NYC, not only has the murder rate gone through the roof, but lawless behavior is at a new high. NYC bike gang assaulted cab driver before attacking BMW New York Post | 12-31 The bicycle gang that attacked a BMW in broad daylight in Manhattan first targeted a yellow cab — whose driver was injured when one of the teens tossed a bike at him, The Post has learned. Max said that’s when he found an opening, pulled ahead, and waited for police. NYC: Your @NYPDDetectives need your help to identify these individuals.This shocking & violent attack occurred yesterday (12/29) at the intersection of East 21st St & 5th Ave, Manhattan. Police told NBC New York that they believe the incident is linked to another violent incident involving cyclists and a driver. For real. A man and woman in their 50s were terrorized inside their BMW while a group of teenagers on bikes attacked the vehicle while it was stopped at 21st St and 5th Av. ironically she worked for cuomo. The driver hit the brakes, causing 1 bicyclist to crash. Police are looking for the group caught on camera attacking a stopped BMW with the driver inside. This is life or death,'” Torgovnick said. HAVE YOU SEEN THEM? New York Post, by Larry Celona. I need to now protect my mom. Driver feared for his life as group on bikes attacked BMW in NYC. SEE IT: ‘Glass was hitting us in the face’ says BMW driver after NYC teen bicyclists attack car in Manhattan. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. A pack of young bicyclists attacked a BMW in broad daylight in Manhattan, terrorizing the man and woman inside in a terrifying ambush caught on video. By viewing our video content, you are accepting the terms of our. "I said to myself: let them destroy the car. December 30, 2020, 2:18 PM. Join the ranks of independent, free thinkers by supporting us today for as little as $1. Not Satire. I feel like I’m entitled to answers from the city as to what allowed this to happen and what they’re going to do to make sure it doesn’t happen to anybody else again,” Torgovnick said. Max Torgovnick, of the Upper East Side, was behind the wheel of that vehicle. Torgovnick said the confrontation began while he and his 74-year-old mother were heading down Fifth Avenue at East 22nd Street in his BMW SUV. Cops released photos of the suspects they say attacked a … December 30, 2020 12:25 PM ET. the dead zone that is manhattan you can thank those two cafones deblasio and cuomo. Surveillance video shows the wild scene in Midtown. The car was seriously damaged. A security guard who works in the neighborhood said the group of cyclists has caused problems in the area before. In NYC, not only has the murder rate gone through the roof, but lawless behavior is at a new high. https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/group-of-cyclists-surround- The group on bikes were clinging to the car to catch a ride. The city even has a problem with rampaging squirrels. last week a woman got followed and knocked out with a cinder block at 3rd and 48. i know the exact spot well. He said dozens of bicyclists surrounded his SUV, grabbing onto the vehicle for a ride. they put nyc back 3 decades in 3 months. i am not returning without self defense gear.