Ding Ding TV Interview Chinese Students were attacked in San Francisco

Today, we interviewed a Chinese student who were attacted in San Francisco. Here is some details.

Incident Background
Narrated by Yu:

My boyfriend, Bruce and I, both of whom are of Asian descent, were victims of a hate crime on February 4, 2024, at our residence in the MOSSO apartments located at 900 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA. The incident occurred as we were using the elevator to take our dog for a walk. As the elevator stopped on the fifth floor to let the attacker in, he immediately exhibited hostility upon seeing us. He began by throwing two cushions at our dog, then entered the elevator, verbally assaulted us, and violently hit the elevator door to intimidate us. He repeatedly questioned, “What have you guys been doing over the past two years?” implying a discriminatory stance related to the COVID-19. The attacker blocked us from leaving the elevator for approximately seven minutes, during which time he attempted to attack me, and Bruce standing between us for protection, then the attacker pushed Bruce aside, which resulted in a severe physical altercation, including the attacker choking Bruce. During this confrontation, Bruce was injured, and my mobile phone was destroyed.

Communication with Apartment Management
Narrated by Yu:

On the day of the incident, I visited the apartment management office and spoke with the assistant manager, who informed me that the assailant’s criminal history was known from his background check at the time of his lease application. This revelation was followed by my email to the apartment management, in which I detailed the event’s impact on us and demanded three months’ rent as compensation, along with the installation of surveillance cameras in the common areas. Despite receiving an initial response promising further engagement, the follow-up communication I was assured never materialized.

Five days after the email, I returned to the manager’s office to inquire about the assailant’s residency status. The manager was unable to confirm his presence in the building, noting that she hadn’t observed his vehicle recently. Further efforts to address our concerns, including contacting a regional director at Brookfield; after reaching out to a regional director at Brookfield, our requests for added security measures and compensation were refused. Discussing ongoing safety concerns led her to propose prematurely ending our lease without incurring penalties. But her following email subtly suggested that our plea for three months’ rent compensation might be a veiled effort to sidestep rent obligations.

Given these circumstances, we moved out of the MOSSO apartments on March 12, 2024, and now reside in a different apartment.

Communication with 911 and Police Station

We called 911 that day, were told a police officer would be sent to our apartment the next day, but no one came the next day. After we went to the police station and reported the incident, we were also told we would be notified, but still no one has contacted us.

Evidence that can be provided
• The recording of the phone in the elevator, but only for a few minutes at the end of the incident, but it’s clear to see the attacter attacking us.
• Photos of injuries recorded (no hospitals)
• Email with apartments

If you have encountered a similar incident and wish to seek help, feel free to consult CA.GOV

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