The husband of Los Angeles, brutally beaten by a crowd of cycling teenagers, had hoped to make a quick journey to the store and watch a Lakers match before the violent attack derailed his night, which led to two arrests.
Maurice Benaim had stopped his car at the intersection of San Vicente Boulevard and Carillo Drive near Central La when a group of “20-30” teenagers took over the road he wanted to cross.
“My day was so vanilla. All I wanted to do was go to the store, get my mandarin juice, perhaps get some food and watch the game of Lakers, “he NBC Los Angeles told.
“It is sad to have to do in general,” he added.
Benaim claimed that he honored his horn to warn the teenagers of the approaching light change, but the group was upset and started kicking his car.
One of the cyclists claimed that he had a gun in the bag before he hit Benaim’s correct rear light, the outlet reported.
Benaim was attacked when he got out of the car and confronted the teenagers.
He suffered injuries on the face and head and continued to deal with trauma of the attack.
The offenders fled the stage after bystanders intervened to help Benaim, who was brought to the ground during the fight.
“I am grateful to God that it was just as bad as it was, but I don’t think someone should worry,” Benaim said.
Benaim’s upper right eyelid has sustained a large bruise, according to a photo shared by his brother On Gofundme.
The family has set up fundraising to help pay for Benaim’s medical account and the costs needed to repair the family car.
The funds would also help pay for Benaim’s therapy and psychological support to help the trauma that he sustained that he had problems sleeping.
Benaim’s brother, Judah, said they hoped that some of the $ 22,000 goal would be used to “pursue justice against the perpetrators”.
“Nobody should endure such a frightening experience. By coming together, we can help Maurice heal and get a sense of security, “Judah said in the post.
The police of Los Angeles in the Wilshire area arrested two “young people” who were involved in the attack, the department said.
The two young people, who were not publicly identified, were found on 26 February after a tip was sent to the LAPD.
The police have not released the centuries or charges for the two suspects.
Benaim hopes that the arrests would send a warning to the other teenagers involved.
“I just hope it is a sign for them and their friends to put down the violence,” he said.
