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Judi Lynn

(160,650 posts) Wed Aug 8, 2018, 09:22 PM Aug 2018

Man Hit With Bicycle Lock Says He Fears Similar Attacks During 'Unite the Right' Rally

Source: New York Times

Man Hit With Bicycle Lock Says He Fears Similar Attacks During ‘Unite the Right’ Rally

Ketchazo Paho, 34, took a picture of himself after he was treated. Mr. Paho said he was assaulted with a bicycle lock Monday morning by a bicyclist who yelled racial slurs at him repeatedly.

By Melissa Gomez
Aug. 8, 2018

A Maryland man who was assaulted by a bicyclist who yelled racial slurs at him early Monday morning in Washington said he feared that the attack was just the beginning of what could happen to other people of color as organizers prepare to hold a “Unite the Right” rally in the city this weekend.

Ketchazo Paho, 34, said he was driving through Georgetown on his way home when he was assaulted by a bicyclist who struck him in the head with a metal bicycle lock.

The Metropolitan Police Department arrested a white suspect, Maxim Smith, and charged him with one count of assault with a dangerous weapon. The police said they were investigating to determine if the crime was motivated by hate or bias.

Mr. Smith, 24, was being held in jail pending a preliminary hearing scheduled for Thursday morning. It was unclear who would be representing him.

Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/08/us/racist-bike-lock-attack-ketchazo-paho-.html

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Man Hit With Bicycle Lock Says He Fears Similar Attacks During 'Unite the Right' Rally (Original Post) Judi Lynn Aug 2018 OP

I read the article about this in the Washington Post earlier today. mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2018 #1

What's interesting it that, in the 7 1/2 years I lived in the area.... MrScorpio Aug 2018 #4

I feel so sorry for this guy. I wish there were something I could do for him. YOHABLO Aug 2018 #2

law enforcement KT2000 Aug 2018 #3

mahatmakanejeeves

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1. I read the article about this in the Washington Post earlier today.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Wed Aug 8, 2018, 09:44 PM

Aug 2018

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I got the impression that the bicyclist is one of DC's garden variety lunatics. There could be one wandering around on the Metro platform, shouting obscenities right next to a family (last Friday evening, L'Enfant Plaza). Or sitting next to you on the bus, also shouting obcenities at everyone in earshot (Metrobus headed to Wheaton on Viers Mill Road, Monday evening). Or he could be the bike messenger who pulled out a bike lock and came after me (King Street, downtown Alexandria, years ago). Or he could be the guy who doesn't bother to stop blocking the doors, so that people other than himself can get on or off the train (every Red Line train, ever). Or the guy manspreading in rush hour, pretending to ignore the people around him who are forced to stand. Or the farejumper who dares the station manager to do something about it. Or the bicyclists who blow through the red light, as I am crossing the street, in the crosswalk, with the crossing signal (too many instances to cite just one).

Rally, shmally. DC and its environs will always have jackasses. They're here for life.