Gothamist: Central Park iPod Mugging Follow Up

Jen

Tue, 26 Apr 2005 08:38:11 -0500

Sorry, the victim's name is Benjamin Kim. I should note that. It was weekend posting!

wil

Mon, 25 Apr 2005 13:29:34 -0500

It's too bad that someone can't go jogging late at night in Central Park, or any big park in the city. Lets face it, it's been that way in NYC for a long time, my entire life. Most people know better than to risk going jogging alone in Central Park. Usually it's the yuppies who move to the city that do these foolish things.

Beavis

Sun, 24 Apr 2005 23:06:54 -0500

Heh heh heh heh heh

Butt-head

Sun, 24 Apr 2005 23:05:39 -0500

Heh heh, Gothamist said "most popular snatches".

kas

Sun, 24 Apr 2005 18:24:35 -0500

His name is Benjamin Kim.

Bob

Sun, 24 Apr 2005 18:13:14 -0500

"In fact, Kim commented about the attack yesterday in our comments section and explained that he didn't believe the iPod was the main reason why he was attacked:" Why did you call him Kim? It's clear his name is Ben.

Ryan

Sun, 24 Apr 2005 15:42:22 -0500

I got jumped by a bunch of kids last night for my iPod. I was an idiot and was wearing it at 11 p.m., which I never do. I was lucky that a lady said they were calling the cops, but the kids -- about 16 or 17 -- were already getting jumpy when they failed to knock me over and realized I was much bigger than them. One of them said he had a gun, and I figured the kids hanging back may have had knived (hell, I would if I were going to go about town mugging people). Fuck it -- it was just a 512MB Shuffle. Now if it was an iPod Photo… http://followyourfish.livejournal.com/242188.html

dirtgirl

Sun, 24 Apr 2005 15:27:54 -0500

A guy I know got jumped a while back in Prospect Park by a group of kids. He didn't have an iPod, they just wanted to beat someone up. unfortunately he wasn't as lucky as Kim as far as bystanders. Another runner came by, scattering the kids, but then kept on running rather than help.

RevPays

Sun, 24 Apr 2005 15:14:40 -0500

They did not target him for his Ipod. It was a hate crime. or, some would say some youths with nervous energy, only thing was it was a dozen nervous energy beating up a human being. This is nothing new. Consider it a mini "wilding" incident. If you play golf in some of the city's public courses you'll see the same behavior, only thing is, you have guys fighting back with a bag full of clubs.

bob denver

Sun, 24 Apr 2005 12:47:45 -0500

I think the gothamist makes a good point that the ipod has become the new eightball jacket. It seemed inevitable.

Kojak

Sun, 24 Apr 2005 12:18:20 -0500

Man gets ass kicked by a bunch of kids. While man gets ass handed to him, Man Gets his ipod stolen. So why focus on this more then any other mugging that happens in this city? BECAUSE HE HAD HIS IPOD SNATCHED, OMG!!! Would this story be on Gothamist if he didn’t have his ipod taken, or if his ipod wasnt on him at the time? Cause you know, ipods are more important than our own physical safety.