Indian American family attacked on United Airlines bus says they'll press charges
An Indian American family who was attacked with a racist rant on a United Airlines shuttle bus plans to press charges against the woman who called them “not American.”
An Indian American family who was verbally attacked with a racist rant on a United Airlines shuttle bus is planning to press charges against the woman who called them “not American.”
Pervez Taufiq, 50, was traveling from Mexico to Los Angeles with his wife and three young children when he says a woman accosted him — first telling his kids to “shut up” and then, when he pushed back, hurling racial slurs at them. Taufiq’s recording of the Nov. 23 incident has gone viral on social media, directing a firestorm of anger toward the attacker.
“What was most disappointing is that there’s no level of contrition, no level of remorse,” Taufiq told NBC News.
Courtesy Pervez TaufiqTaufiq did not initially file a police report, but he said the attacker’s identity has been shared with him and now he intends to press charges.
A woman gave an interview to L.A. Fox News affiliate Fox 11 on Tuesday, admitting to the incident and saying she had been provoked by Taufiq and his wife. She asked not to be named by the outlet.
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