The Brodsky organization, which built the building in 360 W. 43 st. in Manhattan, said in a statement Tuesday that he had completed an investigation into the porters’ response to the March 29 attack.
“The full vestibule video shows the porters stepping forward after the departure to assist the victim and flag off an NYPD vehicle. It is clear that the required emergency and safety protocols were not followed,” the company said. .
“We are very upset and shocked about this incident, and our hearts go out to the victim,” he said.
The porters were suspended after the attack, pending the outcome of the investigation. Residents of the building defended the men in an open letter to the organization, saying that surveillance material certainly misrepresented their actions and that they did not believe the staff members did it, us as residents, the Midtown Manhattan community or our fellow -AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islanders) New Yorkers. “
Elliot, 38, allegedly made anti-Asian statements to the woman during the physical assault. The woman had serious injuries, including bruises and a broken pelvis, and was treated at a Manhattan hospital, according to the NYPD.
The midnight assault took place against the backdrop of attacks on Asians and Asians, including the shooting in Atlanta in the area in which eight people were killed, including six Asian women.
The NYPD has so far this year recorded 31 anti-Asian hate crimes in the city, compared to zero this time last year.
Local union SEIU 32BJ has identified the two dismissed employees as a porter and a porter who are members of the union. President Kyle Bragg noted in a statement that the union “consists of a majority of immigrants, black and colored workers.”
“Under their collective bargaining agreement, both employees have the right to file grievances. There is a contractual process to challenge terminations. The employees started the process, but the process only begins and it can take weeks or months,” he said. Bragg said. “We take anti-Asian hatred and all forms of discrimination seriously.”
CNN’s Laura Ly contributed to this report.