London politics
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1 day agoPolice criticised over public transport crimes
Police are failing to address rising hate crimes and violence against women on London's public transport.
Four ambulances belonging to Hatzola Northwest, a volunteer organisation that provides emergency medical response, were damaged, according to the London Fire Brigade. Multiple gas cylinders on the vehicles exploded, causing windows to break in an adjacent apartment block.
They just walked up to me. They were strangers and just walked up to me. They just said, 'You're beautiful, can I kiss you?' I said, 'No'. He said, 'If you were my slave, I could kiss you,' and that's how it started.
The incident, captured on disturbing video, reportedly began after the woman pushed away a man wearing the MAGA hat when he attempted to kiss her, while the other suspect appeared to record the encounter, authorities said. As she tried to walk away, the men allegedly blocked her path and used a lighter to ignite her boots.
The 54-year-old victim was approached by the suspects, who struck up a conversation with her on W. 26th St and Seventh Ave. in Chelsea around 2:50 p.m. on Feb. 19, cops said. As they were talking, one of the men leaned in for a kiss and the woman shoved him away, leading the suspect to make anti-black statements, according to law enforcement.