A good Samaritan in New York City took a beating and was mugged Wednesday after attempting to give his coat to a homeless man.
The victim, a 59-year-old man, approached 25-year-old Xavier Israel around 8:40 a.m., according to a report. Israel was curled up on the sidewalk when the victim covered him with his jacket, footage of the incident shows.
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Instead of thanking the good Samaritan, Israel jumped to his feet, pushed the man down, and took his wallet.
A kind pedestrian was knocked to the ground and mugged in #NewYorkCity by a #homeless man after giving him a coat. The victim tried to help the 25-year-old, Xavier Israel, who had been lying on the sidewalk on a particularly cold evening. pic.twitter.com/6vjHBSeKJ1
— ANews (@anews) January 13, 2022
The victim stood up and tried to take his wallet back, but Israel shifted to his right and delivered a straight right to the good Samaritan’s jaw that put him down again. The man made a final futile effort to retrieve his wallet but was overpowered, and Israel fled the scene.
Israel was arrested shortly after, and police said they recovered close to $1,500 stuffed down his pants.
The good Samaritan did not accept any medical attention after the incident, the report noted. Israel faces multiple charges, including assault, robbery, and grand larceny.
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Wednesday’s incident was reportedly not the first time Israel has attacked someone who offered him assistance. He allegedly struck a 49-year-old woman who wanted to help him Saturday and attacked two people in Central Park on Jan. 2, the report noted.
