On Monday, a tragic incident occurred in the nation’s capital, Washington D.C., where two preschool teachers were violently attacked while taking a class of toddlers on a walk.
The assailant asked them for money and, upon being refused, resorted to violence in broad daylight in front of 30 small children. Both teachers were taken to hospital with one suffering a broken nose as result of being punched three times in the face and losing consciousness.
NBC News reported that one teacher said “He punched me like three times on the left side of my face, that’s when I kind of lost conscious…I was just worried about the kids’ safety.” Children screamed and cried as they witnessed this attack unfold before their eyes.
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DC PRESCHOOL TEACHERS ATTACKED: This Ring video shows some of the terrifying moments yesterday when a man attacked two DC preschool teachers, as they were out walking with the toddlers. In the video, you can hear the kids screaming and crying @nbcwashington https://t.co/9wnXvBEnoN pic.twitter.com/jTQwqFlnGb
— Aimee Cho (@AimeeCho4) October 24, 2023
The suspect punched one of the teachers in the face three times, as reported to NBC Washington.
One of the teachers asked to remain anonymous, but says the man punched her in the face 3 times and she lost consciousness. She was hospitalized and has a broken nose. The teachers say the man was upset bc they wouldn't give him money. More tonight at 5/6 pm @nbcwashington pic.twitter.com/zfQxoqkP5O
— Aimee Cho (@AimeeCho4) October 24, 2023
In Washington, DC, carjackings have been on the rise since 2020. Recent data shows that in the first ten months of 2023 alone, carjackings increased by 111%. Rep. Henry Cuellar was a victim of one such crime earlier this month, highlighting how serious a problem this has become in the nation’s capital.
This spike in violent crime can be attributed to a major loss of police officers in the area; roughly 400 officers have left since 2020 and not one has been replaced.
The Washington DC Police Union President Gregg Pemberton stated that as of 2021, there were 100 homicides and 200 carjackings reported already for that year alone.
It is clear that these issues are becoming increasingly severe due to lack of resources and personnel. Unfortunately, many criminals are slipping through the cracks and committing serious offenses without facing adequate punishment or consequences for their actions.
