Senator Steve Chen stopped a bloody street fight.

Senator Steve Chen stopped a bloody street fight.
New York State Senator Steve Chen and his top adviser, Ari Kagan, unexpectedly witnessed a violent street fight in the Sheepshead Bay neighborhood, at the intersection of Avenue U and East 16th Street. They had just left a meeting of community leaders discussing the construction of a homeless shelter on Coyle Street.
Suddenly, they heard screams and saw two strong men brutally beating a third man, kicking and punching him. By that point, the victim's nose was already broken and his face was covered in blood. People passed by, but most chose not to intervene.
Senator Steve Chen, a retired police sergeant with 27 years of service and a former Marine, couldn't stand by. He first called 911 and summoned the police. Then, along with Ari Kagan, he crossed the street and shouted at the attackers: " Stop! Enough! The police are on their way! "
However, the attackers didn't immediately stop beating him and managed to land another hard blow to the victim's head. The man fell to the ground. Maintaining his composure and professional composure, Senator Chen intervened again and firmly said, " This shouldn't be done. The police are already here. Disperse! "
His confident actions had an effect—the attackers finally fled. Approaching the scene, the senator and Ari Kagan saw a discarded sharp knife on the ground and a pool of blood nearby.
Within minutes, two police cars and an ambulance arrived. The victim was given first aid, and Senators Steve Chen and Ari Kagan testified before the police.
Many New York newspapers and television channels reported on the senator's bold and decisive actions.
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Senator Steve Chen for his courage, high level of professionalism, and willingness to come to the aid of a man in a life-threatening situation. Ari Kagan also deserves gratitude for his compassion, civic responsibility, and support for the senator during this dangerous moment.
Marina Lagunova