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Man says he was beaten in NYC for wearing MAGA hat
Fox 5 NY ^ | Aug 01 2019 | Staff

Posted on 08/01/2019 5:34:07 PM PDT by yesthatjallen

A New York City art gallery owner says he was viciously beaten in Manhattan by a large group of teens for wearing a "Make America Great Again" hat.

Jahangir "John" Turan, 42, says it happened Tuesday evening on Canal Street. He was wearing the MAGA hat that he had purchased earlier in the day at Trump Tower.

"I love President Trump. I think he's doing a great job," Turan said.

He says the group of about 15 "kids" yelled "F*** Trump" and stomped on him. One of them smashed his head into a scaffold. Turan says he suffered a fracture in his cheek and a badly swollen eye. He's awaiting an eye specialist to determine if there is any permanent damage to his sight.

He held a Thursday afternoon news conference to demand that the NYPD find those responsible for the attack.

As for wearing the hat again in New York City, he says he'll think twice before doing it again.

"It's sad to get beat up for wearing this hat. This is America," Turan said.

FOX 5 NY will update this story with any police statement.


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: New York
KEYWORDS: assault; bluezones; bringbackdueling; magahat; makeduelingreatagain; mdga; nyc; trump
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1 posted on 08/01/2019 5:34:07 PM PDT by yesthatjallen
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To: yesthatjallen

But but.....THEY WERE TRIGGERED!


2 posted on 08/01/2019 5:35:06 PM PDT by traderrob6
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To: yesthatjallen

It’s a shame that NYC public schools are mostly peopled by libtards, including their off the wall chancellor, Mr. Mariachi. Where do you think these little perps learned this foul political untruth which caused them to punch this poor guy out?


3 posted on 08/01/2019 5:36:57 PM PDT by EinNYC
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To: yesthatjallen

BTW, no mention of the perps race, HMMMMMMMMMM.


4 posted on 08/01/2019 5:37:15 PM PDT by traderrob6
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To: yesthatjallen

[ by a large group of teens ]

O.K.


5 posted on 08/01/2019 5:37:59 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: yesthatjallen

That’s what .357 was made for Gus. Damn lucky you weren’t kilt. A mob of people is dangerous.


6 posted on 08/01/2019 5:38:15 PM PDT by Freedom4US
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To: Freedom4US

Wonder why that did not happen here in Alabama. Oh yeah, we are a free state and allowed to carry a firearm. If that had happened to me there would be a stack of dead kids, each with “MAGA” written on their foreheads in their own blood.


7 posted on 08/01/2019 5:42:56 PM PDT by TonyM (Score Event)
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To: yesthatjallen

“Yeah ... but he started it!” /Libspeak


8 posted on 08/01/2019 5:43:18 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy (If White Privilege is real, why did Elizabeth Warren lie about being an Indian?)
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To: yesthatjallen
FOX 5 NY will update this story with any police statement bury this story because it doesn't fit our leftist narrative that Orange Man Bad.

There, fixed it for you mofos.

9 posted on 08/01/2019 5:44:31 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Isn't it funny that the very people who scream "My body, my choice" wants a say in your healthcare?)
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To: yesthatjallen

Democrats are in favor of political violence. Period.


10 posted on 08/01/2019 5:48:47 PM PDT by Salman (The Democrat agenda in one word -- revenge.)
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To: yesthatjallen

Horrible.

And, where is the police, when you need them?

Those attackers should be arrested, charged, convicted, locked up, and throw away the key.


11 posted on 08/01/2019 5:50:03 PM PDT by Innovative
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To: yesthatjallen

I think it’s a hat that needs to be associated with “he’s packing a glock’. I’d only where one in public packing. Touch me and the next thing you’ll feel is hot lead into your balls! Have the courage of John Wayne and the shooting ability of John Wick!


12 posted on 08/01/2019 5:50:35 PM PDT by Bommer (2020- Vote all incumbent congressmen and senators out! VOTE THE BUMS OUT!)
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To: TonyM
If that had happened to me there would be a stack of dead kids, each with “MAGA” written on their foreheads in their own blood.


13 posted on 08/01/2019 5:55:10 PM PDT by bagster ("Even bad men love their mamas".)
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To: Innovative

“Where are the police when you need them?”

At the airport arresting law abiding citizens for having firearms in their luggage. Choking unarmed citizens to death. Arresting people for selling untaxed cigarettes. Sucking down 6 figure pensions. Etc.


14 posted on 08/01/2019 5:55:29 PM PDT by from occupied ga (Your government is your most dangerous enemy)
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To: yesthatjallen

The Left wants a Second Civil War and I hope they get it.


15 posted on 08/01/2019 6:04:53 PM PDT by Repeal 16-17 (Let me know when the Shooting starts.)
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To: Innovative

From a different article at the Daily Mail:

“Following the attack, he crossed the street, called the cops and filed a police report.

When authorities arrived the group was still making anti-Trump remarks but attending officers took no notice, Turan stated.”

So the police saw the attackers and I’m assuming no arrests were made.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7312245/Man-claims-brutally-attacked-mob-15-teenagers-wearing-MAGA-hat-Manhattan.html


16 posted on 08/01/2019 6:11:21 PM PDT by punknpuss
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To: traderrob6

Sure there was. It said “teens.”


17 posted on 08/01/2019 6:16:07 PM PDT by EvilCapitalist (It's Ok to be white.)
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To: from occupied ga

These perpetrators need to be tried as adults.


18 posted on 08/01/2019 6:19:13 PM PDT by Maudeen (AMERICAN by Birth . . . CHRISTIAN by the Grace of GOD)
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To: yesthatjallen

The day will come.


19 posted on 08/01/2019 6:26:29 PM PDT by shanover (...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
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To: yesthatjallen

Mr. Smolett,

This is what a hate crime looks like.


20 posted on 08/01/2019 6:37:31 PM PDT by crusher2013
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