Current Events > Man sprays Febreze on Asian subway passenger in suspected coronavirus hate crime

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Lebronwon
03/06/20 9:59:48 AM
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https://nypost.com/2020/03/05/straphanger-sprays-asian-man-with-febreze-in-possible-hate-crime/

Cops are investigating an alarming video of a man spraying Febreze at an Asian subway straphanger in an incident being investigated as a coronavirus-related hate crime, authorities said Thursday. The 35-second clip, first posted to Facebook, shows the man on an N train in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, yelling at the victim to move at around 9 a.m. Wednesday. Tell him to move, he said before a woman off camera asked why the man should move. Because hes standing right fking next to me! Tell him to move. Tell him to move, the man raged. He later grabbed a bottle of Febreze air freshener, which he was carrying in a bag, and began spraying in the riders direction.

A second video posted to Facebook, shows the Asian man confronting the sprayer, apparently after the incident. Why is that? Why cant I sit next to you? the victim yells, before a woman drags him away as the assailant repeatedly tells him You better move youre being dumb right now. Youre being dumb. Police responded to a 911 call for the incident but the train had already left the station. The train was no longer there [at the station], so we were unable to take a report, Chief of Detectives Rodney Harrison said at a crime briefing on Thursday. We are investigating it right now. Our Hate Crimes Task Force is reviewing the incident and its an ongoing investigation. The MTA decried the incident as racist as it retweeted the video, offering advice on how to stop the spread of the coronavirus. What works in stopping the spread of Coronavirus: 1. Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds. 2. Cough and sneeze into your elbow. 3. Stay home if youre sick. What doesnt work: 1. Racism the tweet said.

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LightHawKnight
03/06/20 10:00:38 AM
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At least this guy wasn't stupid enough to actually lay his hands on the passenger.

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Tenlaar
03/06/20 10:02:34 AM
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That's definitely ignorant as shit, but what crime did he commit by spraying febreeze in somebody's direction? He didn't get up close and spray it on him.
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Zikten
03/06/20 10:03:45 AM
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Why didnt the racist just move himself? If he's so terrified of the asian man
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LightHawKnight
03/06/20 10:04:36 AM
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Tenlaar posted...
That's definitely ignorant as shit, but what crime did he commit by spraying febreeze in somebody's direction? He didn't get up close and spray it on him.

The hate crime part is where he tried to get the asian to move away from him cause he thinks he has the coronavirus.

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Romulox28
03/06/20 10:05:54 AM
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Lebronwon posted...
Cops are investigating an alarming video of a man spraying Febreze


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Tenlaar
03/06/20 10:06:33 AM
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LightHawKnight posted...
The hate crime part is where he tried to get the asian to move away from him cause he thinks he has the coronavirus.
A pretty important part of a hate crime is there having been a crime committed. Wanting somebody to move because you're an idiot isn't a crime.
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chrono625
03/06/20 10:09:16 AM
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Tenlaar posted...
A pretty important part of a hate crime is there having been a crime committed. Wanting somebody to move because you're an idiot isn't a crime.

I mean hes spraying stuff on him. You could consider spitting on someone as assault.

but between this and the 20 boys stomping on one girl in Brooklyn yesterday. Not a good look.

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Tenlaar
03/06/20 10:12:54 AM
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chrono625 posted...
I mean hes spraying stuff on him.
Watch again, he doesn't spray it directly on the guy. He just sprays it in his direction. Those febreeze misters dissipate after like 3 feet, it barely reaches half way across the train.
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Laserion
03/06/20 10:14:38 AM
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LightHawKnight posted...
The hate crime part is where he tried to get the asian to move away from him cause he thinks he has the coronavirus.

I thought "hate crime" was a qualifier to add to something that is already a crime by itself.

If I punch someone, that is a crime.
If I punch someone because of their race, then it's a hate crime.

If I give someone a bad look, that is not a crime.
If I give someone a bad look because of their race, it is based on hate, but can't be a hate crime if it isn't just a crime to begin with.

Do I have it wrong?
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Tenlaar
03/06/20 10:15:53 AM
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Laserion posted...
Do I have it wrong?
No, the other poster has it wrong.
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Awesome
03/06/20 10:17:59 AM
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Bizarre that people are defending the guy, but im not surprised

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Tenlaar
03/06/20 10:22:15 AM
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Awesome posted...
Bizarre that people are defending the guy, but im not surprised
It's not "defending the guy" to say that spraying febreeze in somebody's direction isn't a crime, holy shit.
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Squall28
03/06/20 10:22:29 AM
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I'm so glad the area I live in isn't like that. I got one bad joke, and that was it so far.

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E32005
03/06/20 10:22:54 AM
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you knew this racist shit was gonna happen.
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eston
03/06/20 10:25:29 AM
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voldothegr8
03/06/20 10:25:43 AM
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The real ignorance here is that Febreze doesn't even disinfect, it's strictly for odor control.
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I4NRulez
03/06/20 10:26:47 AM
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if this is a hate crime then everyone time some racist uses a slur it will now be a hate crime

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philsov
03/06/20 10:28:05 AM
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voldothegr8 posted...
The real ignorance here is that Febreze doesn't even disinfect, it's strictly for odor control.


It's more like using a spray bottle to shoo away a pet cat with a fresh, lavender scent.
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AmericaTheBrave
03/06/20 10:29:52 AM
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LMAO Spraying Febreeze near someone isn't a hate crime.

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Turbam
03/06/20 10:31:09 AM
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Does Febreeze kill the Covid!?!

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Laserion
03/06/20 10:42:00 AM
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Awesome posted...
Bizarre that people are defending the guy, but im not surprised

I want you to quote the sentences that you consider are defending the guy.
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SauI_Goodman
03/06/20 10:47:00 AM
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That dude wasn't gonna do shit. See those guys all the time. Nothing but talk cause they really scared.

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ToPoPO
03/06/20 10:49:36 AM
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You can't confirm there was Febreeze in there, could be his own piss for all we know
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LinkScorbunny
03/06/20 10:52:36 AM
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He should have just went on a different train
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YellowMustard69
03/06/20 10:54:15 AM
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Wow what an idiot.

Luckily a little Febreze never hurt anyone
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Unite
03/06/20 10:57:32 AM
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Dose Febreze actually disinfect or is it just fragrance spray?
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dameon_reaper
03/06/20 11:01:25 AM
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Unite posted...
Dose Febreze actually disinfect or is it just fragrance spray?

Latter IRC.

I believe Lysol is the disinfectant.
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pikachupwnage
03/06/20 11:07:04 AM
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Tenlaar posted...
That's definitely ignorant as shit, but what crime did he commit by spraying febreeze in somebody's direction? He didn't get up close and spray it on him.

You don't spray chemicals at someone or in a crowded subway train. Even the weaker household cleaners often can cause skin irritation, asthma attacks, or eye injury.

Also he was being aggressive and racist.

Disturbing the peace, hate crime, etc.

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Cheater87
03/06/20 11:07:12 AM
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Arrest him.

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Squall28
03/06/20 11:08:20 AM
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....so why are people less outraged by this guy than the Olive Garden manager?

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Hop103
03/06/20 11:23:38 AM
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Turbam posted...
Does Febreeze kill the Covid!?!


I don't think so. You need stuff with 70% alcohol or any solution with bleach to kill it.
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SauI_Goodman
03/06/20 11:24:07 AM
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Tenlaar posted...
That's definitely ignorant as shit, but what crime did he commit by spraying febreeze in somebody's direction? He didn't get up close and spray it on him.
Assault

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kingdrake2
03/06/20 11:27:13 AM
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Hop103 posted...
I don't think so. You need stuff with 70% alcohol or any solution with bleach to kill it.


right. all febreeze does is make the air smell better that's it.
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FakeHoax
03/06/20 11:31:50 AM
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dameon_reaper posted...


Latter IRC.

I believe Lysol is the disinfectant.

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FakeHoax
03/06/20 11:32:18 AM
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Racist idiot is using the wrong spray
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ModLogic
03/06/20 11:36:41 AM
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LampChop
03/06/20 11:41:52 AM
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DuranOfForcena posted...
what a fucking idiot. what the fuck does he think Febreze does?
Vanilla aroma the shit out of Corona. Kill it with kindness.

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Elmer_Glue
03/06/20 11:42:33 AM
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When will the Black on Asian crime hate crimes end?
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AmericaTheBrave
03/06/20 11:47:10 AM
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Cheater87 posted...
Arrest him.

For what?

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LampChop
03/06/20 11:59:52 AM
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Elmer_Glue posted...
When will the Black on Asian crime hate crimes end?
Black women love Asian men.

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AmericaTheBrave
03/06/20 12:01:47 PM
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Elmer_Glue posted...
When will the Black on Asian crime hate crimes end?

When will Asian on Black hate crimes end?

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LightHawKnight
03/06/20 12:05:09 PM
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Laserion posted...
I thought "hate crime" was a qualifier to add to something that is already a crime by itself.

If I punch someone, that is a crime.
If I punch someone because of their race, then it's a hate crime.

If I give someone a bad look, that is not a crime.
If I give someone a bad look because of their race, it is based on hate, but can't be a hate crime if it isn't just a crime to begin with.

Do I have it wrong?

When was it legal to spray an unknown chemical at or towards someone?

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Prestoff
03/06/20 12:36:24 PM
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Someone should tell him Febreze doesn't do shit to a contagious virus.

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voldothegr8
03/06/20 12:42:58 PM
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LightHawKnight posted...
When was it legal to spray an unknown chemical at or towards someone?

It's a clearly labeled Febreze bottle, what is this shit about unknown chemicals?
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Solid Sonic
03/06/20 12:43:15 PM
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Well, they'll smell nice.

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E32005
03/06/20 12:44:59 PM
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racist and stupid

must be a ____ voter
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Bishop9800
03/06/20 12:52:33 PM
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Sickening

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Smackems
03/06/20 12:53:04 PM
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I don't understand why people are so duuuuuuuumb

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