ABC-7’s CeFaan Kim is asking anyone who can identify the man who attacked him during a live broadcast in New York City Friday night to get in touch with the police.
Video shows that the incident could have become even uglier than it did. It does look like the man in the hockey mask was trying to score some publicity more than anything else, which might explain why he decided to take off his mask while the camera was still recording.
Find this lunatic who attacked a #NewYork #news reporter ON AIR last night! Contact #police if you know him. #Precinct7 Please RT! https://t.co/aRFGn12iwm
— ((ProperGanderNews)) (@BamaStephen) March 4, 2017
This is the man who attacked me last night during a live broadcast. If anyone has seen him around please give the 7th precinct a call. pic.twitter.com/enkqQe0mxC
— CeFaan Kim (@CeFaanKim) March 4, 2017
It’s no laughing matter, but sometimes you just can’t help it.
I think his last name is Voorhees
— Mike Trainor (@MikeTrainorMFT) March 4, 2017
Police are seeking a Mr. J. Voorhees in connection with this incident ?
— Joanne (@Miss_Joanne_F) March 4, 2017
Someone posted a video by a rapper who wears a similar mask in his music video … which we’re not going to publicize here by naming it. Plus, the track is weak; sorry, guy.
Sorry that happened to you, that looks scary as hell. Hope a good citizen comes forward to identify him.
— Phyllis (@amurderofroses) March 4, 2017
@SonnyBunch sound strategy, taking off the mask while on camera.
— Aaron (@Hawkstrat) March 4, 2017
LOL pulls his mask off after assault on camera. Genius goin to jail son! Lock him up!
— Mad_Scientist (@Mad_Scientist2) March 5, 2017
Recommended
you should have jammed that microphone down his throat!
— Ari Dorfman (@AriDorfman) March 4, 2017
https://twitter.com/chris_husker/status/838113546881884160
Also needs to stop saying whassup a billion times
— Alexandria Brangwin (@AlexBrangwin) March 4, 2017
I noticed him saying "whassup, whassup, whassup" That happened to me too years ago. Is that code for "want a fight?"
— ?︎ ??????? ??????? ?︎ (@SirWmWallace) March 4, 2017
@swstargal1 Oh man that was the wassup troll. You should be carrying. pic.twitter.com/T1rBcrGIgz
— BamaMike101 (@BamaMike101) March 5, 2017
I really hope there is a security guy with your street crew… Crew should have CPL's IMO. Be safe out there, it's dangerous.
— Tom G Stark ⭐⭐⭐ (@TomStark913) March 4, 2017
Screw that guy. You were just doing your job, and this nut inserted himself, then assulted you. Hope cops arrest him. Glad ur ok.
— erikjohnpeterson@gma (@erikjohnpeters1) March 4, 2017
* * *
Related:
Don't mess with the Weather Channel's Jim Cantore [Vine] http://t.co/3D0s8jLLR1
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) January 28, 2014