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No Arrests Made in Fatal Queens Nightclub Beating

112910beating.jpg The mother of a 33-year-old man who was fatally beaten in a Forest Hills nightclub Friday night is pleading for witnesses to come forward. Haroon Walfall was at the subterranean Bartinis Lounge with a cousin and a friend when he got into an altercation with at least ten men, NYPD sources tell NY1. Walfall's mother Beverley Waide tells WABC, "He was talking to this girl. Apparently she had her boyfriend there. And maybe he got jealous and he attacked my son. And his friends came at him and they started beating him. They were all stomping at him. Stomping at his face with his boots." Walfall also believes the bouncers were involved in the fatal beating.

"I would like to get to the bottom of this and see what kind of management is running this club and what kind of security they have to protect the people, when the security themselves are attacking the people who visit the club," Walfall tells NY1. After a bouncer ejected Walfall from the club, his cousin took him to Franklin General Hospital, where he later died. The NYPD says the investigation is ongoing, but no arrests have been made.

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  • 639777vv

    Transparnc:

    Bartini's does not need to have a history of violence. for us to weed and stamp them out. Once is enough.

    Haroon Walfall's life was taken in vain.

    Nonsensical.

    This is one too many violent act against a human being. It could be anyone's child or relative. Haroon's life was wiped out by thugs who should not be roaming the streets.

    And this club Bartini's should be held responsible regardless of its history. Once is enough for the survivors of Haroon Walfall to put a stop to this barbarism that occurred on the night of Friday, November 26 into the wee hours of Saturday, Novembert 27, 2010.

    For those thugs out there Haroon's family and friends will not rest untl justice is served. You know who you are. Man up. You took a life. Now face the consquences.

    Haroon was an innocent bystander who went to Bartini's to socialize with friends. Not to be killed. This is hurtful.

    Anyone who can come forward with information please do so. The NYPD needs you to close in on the thugs.

    May Haroon find peace and eternal rest from this vile world.

  • transparnc

    @639777vv _

    Yes, I too hope there is Justice. BUT so far, the 112th Precinct, the Media and everyone else seems to be keeping Quiet on this one. You would think there would be an uproar in Forest Hills about this, But because the Bouncers threw Haroon out of the club, they distanced themselves from Liability it appears. The fact that Haroon Died, and not being in the Club when he did, the lawyers will say that something happened after he left the Club, etc., etc. and that the club is not liable.
    Bartini's must have a Thug History as it has been there many years. An Investigation should be started ASAP into this club, its owners and its employees. ALL employees should be questioned by the NYPD, and if there are any cameras, all tapes and/or the hard-drive should be viewed. BUT I can hear it now, "The cameras weren't working that night."

    If this place Bartini's has a history of violence, IT should be SHUT DOWN.

  • 639777vv

    Transparnc:

    Your post hit it directly.

    Thugs do what they do and then go home to their fox holes.

    There will be justice.

    So wherever the culprits are in hiding they will be found and justice will be served.

    Just a matter of time.

    Haroon Walfall was loved by everyone with whom he came in contact. He was a gentle giant. His life was sucked away from him and the suckers will be exposed. Anyone who has any information please please come forward. Contact the NYPD.

    Haroon's life should NOT go in vain. He was in the prime of his life.

    May his soul rest in eternal peace.

  • transparnc

    Truly a sad story. Bartini's and other former clubs in Forest Hills are known to have Bafoons as Bouncers who are more than happy to jump in and kick some poor guy's ass. And in this case, if this is true, Kill him.
    It is common here other groups of Pussies hang together and are well known to Bouncers of the clubs they go to. Theese groups of Pussies are Pussies because they are known to fight 10 on 1. They will jump a guy for sometimes no reason at all, and they are immune from being thrown out because of their affiliation with either the Bouncrs, and/or owners of these Clubs.
    In addition, the 112th precinct likes to keep things quiet on Austin Street regarding these occurrences. Sometimes the victims are asked to think twice about making reports due to "who these people know." Thi sis not the first time a guy was jumped by a bunch of Thugs in Forest Hills, as this has been the MO over the past decades. But it is rare that there is a Death, but not at all Unexpected.
    Hopefully the Mother and Family can get some Justice here, BUT I fear those involved will keep silent, and the NYPD may not press too hard since it was just a "Bar Fight' in their eyes.
    If the Bouncers were involved, they should be brought to Justice. If they were not involved BUT know who was, they should step forward.But I doubt they will.
    Maybe the Owners of this Bar should be checked out and see who their Affiliations are also. Just Say'in..............
    The more this drags on without an arrest, the more doubt that an arrest will ever be made. This was a Fucking Murder in Forest Hills at Bartini's, I said Murder, because whenever a Mob Jumps on ONE PERSON, and BEATS him to the Point of DEATH, that in my book is MURDER!! There is so much Silence about this, it is DEAFENING!! There has to be a reason for the omission of this Tragedy in the Media, and almost everywhere else.

  • 639777vv

    Justice will be servied to these thugs who took a life because of someone dancing. You will be caught and served wherever you cowards are hidiing. Face the consequences of what you did to Haroon Walfall. You are cowards. The truth will be exposed. This club management needs to man up and do the right thing. Mr. Walfall never had to go down like this. He is calling out from the grave.

    Justice Justice .. no justice ..... no p.../. no justice.... no pe.;...,.

    Justice will be served in due course....

  • ProcedureTurn

    Forest hills is a nice upper middle class area. Too bad they have such ghetto venues in the area. It attracks vermin like the parties involved.

  • ConeyIslandCyclone

    Haroon Walfall was not vermin. You did not know him. I hope you are talking about the perpetrators of this horrific crime and not the victim.

  • Just Me

    Bunch of pussies.

  • whitecastlerock

    Stomping at his face with his boots. Fucking animals took off his shoes then stomped him? Pieces of shit. Bunch of cowards stomping a man to death.

  • felixthecat

    yep the bouncers were involved. bunch of thugs. I know quite well.

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