A 61-year-old taxi driver, who has worked for 24 years in this position, ended up injured after being the victim of a violent attack and robbery in the Bronx, the New York City Police said.
According to the authorities, the incident occurred on Thursday, around 5:30 a.m., when the victim, Carlos Infante, intervened in a dispute between a couple, a woman and a man, and was hit in the face by the suspect. about 45 years. The alleged robbers then made off with about $600.
In a press conference on Sunday, the Federation of Taxi Drivers of New York indicated that it is offering $3,000 to anyone with information about this case and to help find those allegedly responsible.
The authorities indicated that the victim called 9-1-1 after the assault that occurred in the Webster Avenue and chose not to receive medical attention at that time.
However, the victim went to the hospital on his own and will be hospitalized for eye surgery.
“Infante may never see out of his right eye again, this beating was unnecessary as he was robbed anyway. Our city needs peace, we need to come together and stop the violence, we are here to serve our community,” Antonio Cabrera said. , president of the NYSFTD.
The case remains under investigation. If you have information, you can confidentially call the authorities at 1-888-57-PISTA.
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