Posted on 02/02/2023 6:19:44 AM PST by lowbridge
This is the shocking moment a black family were forced to flee after being accused of stealing their own car, as bystanders attacked the vehicle with bikes.
Footage taken outside a Walmart in Spokane, Washington, shows how the incident unfolded as the woman approached the car and accused father-of-two Lee Allen of stealing the family vehicle he was driving.
His daughter, who was in the back seat, recorded the footage while sobbing as bystanders gathered and became violent after immediately taking the side of the woman.
The woman, who was riding a push bike and wearing a crucifix, claimed the car was her property as she stood in front of the vehicle blocking its way.
She shouted at Mr Allen: 'This is my car. How did you get this car?
'I don't want violence, I just want to know how did you get this car?'
Mr Allen then attempted to drive past those blocking him, at which point a man stood in front of the car with his hand menacingly in the front his jacket - Mr Allen then asked his son to call 911.
The video has gone viral after Mr Allen shared it to social media in early March. It was filmed on February 28 before the Black Lives Matter protests that followed George Floyd's death begun.
Another man named Lawton Miller attempted to 'diffuse the situation' by opening the car door.
Mr Miller stated: 'Just to explain something. This is her car.'
At which point Mr Allen slammed the door shut to protect his family. Mr Miller's fingers were caught in the door, which appeared to enrage him further.
The father attempted to maneuver his car away from the crowd as Mr Miller started to shout profanities and Mr Allen's daughter began to wail in fear.
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Yes and a meth head along with here friends. This is why I avoid that part of town or any Walmart.
Why didn’t he just pull out the registration and show it?
June 29, 2020.
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That’s why I put “2020” in the title.
To an angry mob. He doesn’t owe them the courtesy to let them see his registration papers, nor does the mob have the right and authority to demand to see such papers (and as if they knew what to do with such papers if handed to them).
And do you understand how demeaning that would be to the black skinned car owner in this day and age?
Freedom papers, please.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protection_papers
I remember this video when it first came out. Those people were lucky the driver didn’t hit the gas and run them over. Who would’ve blamed him? First, a crazy woman blocks his car and accuses him of stealing it. Then a man blocks the car while standing with his hand in his shirt as if he’s armed. All those people blocking the car, hitting the car, opening the doors should’ve been charged with a crime.
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