April 2, 2008
First, Machete Attack; Second, Throw Molotov Cocktails
A man who slashed a person with a machete and then retreated to a Queens rooftop to throw firebombs at police is, thankfully, now in custody. The NYPD and FDNY had surrounded the Richmond Hill house on Hillside Avenue between 125th and 126th Streets; one of the police cars caught fire, but no one was injured.
The man reportedly attacked an Orthodox Jew who was leaving the 121st Street J subway station. According to WNBC, "Police officers in an unmarked car then parked on 123 Street after searching the area for a suspect when someone threw a Molotov cocktail onto their vehicle allegedly from a nearby roof." The man was on his neighbor's roof where he threw around four Molotov cocktails during a standoff.
The man, described as emotionally disturbed, was apprehended at 7:15 p.m. and taken to a hospital for psychiatric review. And the owner of the house said, "Normally he comes up and he smokes. I pass him, he sits by the step. I say, 'Hi,' he says, 'Hi,' we go on my way, you know."
The machete attack victim was taken to Booth Memorial Hospital; WCBS 2 says he was able to defend himself with his umbrella.
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The guy is lucky the NYPD didn't just shoot him and be done with it. What a nut job.
god was smiling on him: witness the trial further east in Queens.
Surprising that this kind of lunatic would have the patience to sit there and make four molotov cocktails.
Wow, that's some real GTA shit right there.
That's hot.
@JMH-
Good point...an over-the-top publicity stunt for GTA 4, perhaps?
Cops shoulda whacked this mamaluke.