Sahib Singh is a 71-year-old man who was brutally attacked by two strangers on Monday, August 6, while he was out for a morning walk in his neighborhood.
In a video that was caught by a nearby home’s security camera, you can see the entire attack take place, in which Singh was approached by two men he didn’t know, who proceeded to kick and beat him onto the ground for no reason.
Singh was released from the hospital with a neck brace and other injuries. Police have since apprehended Tyrone Keith McAllister, the son of the Union City police chief, in connection with the act. Here’s what you need to know.
1. Singh Was Going on His Morning Walk When The Attack Took Place
Singh, who lives in Manteca, California, was going on his daily morning walk at around six in the morning when he was approached by two men. Police say that Singh does not speak strong English, and wasn’t able to interpret what the men said when they approached him.
The men then proceeded to kick and beat Singh, hitting him so hard that his turban fell off. During the confrontation, one of the men even kicked Singh twice in the groin area, then leaving him lying on the ground as they ran away.
A man walking his dog eventually came across Singh and called 911.
2. The Attackers Appeared to Look for Singh’s Wallet, or For Other Valuables
At one point in the video, McAllister and the other boy appear to search for Singh’s wallet. When they couldn’t find one, they left.
However, many are calling for this to be distinguished as a hate crime, anyways. The attackers were in possession of at least one gun, police say, that one of the suspects brandished in the air as they left.
3. Singh Has a Heart Condition & Other Health Issues
According to The Manteca Bulletin, Singh has “heart and other health issues”, and has made a habit of taking three laps around his neighborhood as a “daily constitutional.”
Singh also has a shaky grasp on English, and his speech is reportedly slurred due “to the lingering effect of epilepsy.”
4. McAllister & Another Unidentified Boy Were Arrested for Elderly Abuse, Assault With a Deadly Weapon, & Attempted Robbery
McAllister and the other boy, who is a minor, were both arrested on charges of assault with a deadly weapon, elderly abuse, and attempted robbery. The police have not designated the event as a hate crime.
According to RecordNet, McAllister was described as “a clean-shaven black man in his 20′s, 5 feet 10 inches tall, with a skinny build and wore a green button-up shirt and jeans.” The other attacker was described as “clean-shaved, 5 feet 6 inches tall, 140 pounds with black hair and wore a white shirt and jeans.”
The suspects reportedly left in a dark car, though the make or model isn’t known.
5. Singh Has Been Released From the Hospital & ‘Feared For His Life’
According to RecordNet, Singh was treated at the hospital then released on Monday. After the incident, he “feared for his life,” according to The Manteca Bulletin. In fact, Singh is so afraid in the wake of his unprovoked attack that he waited six hours to alert the authorities.
