Anders Fung, a California metropolis council member, decried an assault Sunday, writing in a Facebook put up that he was struck with a concrete block throughout a weekend household stroll within the park.
Fung, who’s Asian American and represents the town of Millbrae, mentioned two men in hoodies threw the cement block at his head whereas he was strolling with his spouse and their two teenage youngsters Saturday at 5 p.m. near Lands End, a nationwide park in San Francisco.
Fung mentioned that as he fell to the bottom, his members of the family confronted the perpetrators and urged them to cease. He mentioned the attackers made an obscene hand gesture towards his household and fled the scene.
“All senseless violence and hateful acts must stop,” he wrote within the Facebook post, condemning the assault. “As a community, public safety is paramount to our collective success. We must stand firm against all senseless violence and hate. Our people deserve a safe living environment.”
Fung didn’t reply to NBC News’ request for remark.
He mentioned he suffered a number of accidents, together with a 2-inch laceration to his head and a cervical disk herniation in his neck. He was taken to a native hospital and is anticipated to make a full restoration.
The U.S. Park Police confirmed that they responded to an assault within the space Saturday.
“USPP officers met with the victim as well as searched the area for any suspects,” a spokesperson wrote in an e-mail. “No suspects were located by officers on scene.”
The investigation is ongoing and authorities mentioned they don’t have additional information.
