Asian-American Bus Operator Intervenes to Stop Hate Crime; is Himself Assaulted

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MARCH 26 -- News outlets yesterday reported on the story of TA Surface Bus Operator Tommy Lau, who saw a hate crime in progress against an elderly Asian couple and then was attacked himself. Brother Lau, who has 22 years of service with NYCT and was on a break, saw a man trying to grab groceries from the couple. He stopped the robbery but the assailant spat at him and punched him before running away. 

You can watch the news story by clicking on the image above or here. Lau told CBS-TV: "I figured I had to get involved. These are my people. I can't take it when people think they can get away with attacking elderly people."

TA Surface Vice President JP Patafio said: "We applaud the heroic actions of Tommy Lau. Our union stands for the unity of all working people against violence and racism.