A 20-year-old woman was assaulted on a J train platform in Brooklyn, prompting bystanders to help her. Witness Rondel Whitfield intervened as the man assaulted her. The assailant, identified as Fredrick Marshall, 42, was restrained by Whitfield and other good Samaritans. The victim's mother arrived and reported her daughter's distress during the attack. Social media footage of the incident has garnered over 5 million views, emphasizing the importance of taking action in emergencies. Marshall faces multiple charges including criminal possession of a weapon and assault.
"I had no other choice but to interfere to see what the situation was," Whitfield said, describing how he intervened during the assault, stating, "You can't just watch and do nothing."
Witnesses yelled at the assailant, with one saying, "Brother please, just let the lady go. You know what I’m saying? Let the lady go." They successfully restrained the attacker until police arrived.
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