NYC sex offender WALKS FREE after attempted murder charges downgraded to a misdemeanor
A New York City sex offender arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after punching a diner and causing a brain bleed is allowed to walk free after his charges were downgraded to a misdemeanor.
Bui Van Phu, 55, left Bronx Criminal Court Thursday afternoon after appearing before Judge Giyang An.
Phu was caught on video equipping a pair of gloves before striking a 52-year-old man outside of Bronx-based Fuego Tipico.
The downgraded charges follow a manhunt subsequent arrest of Phu after a release of the video of the incident went public by police.
He was previously convicted in March 1995 of Sexual Abuse in the First Degree.
Bui Van Phu (pictured), 55, left Bronx Criminal Court Thursday afternoon after appearing before Judge Giyang An
Phu, who was caught on video punching a diner unconscious, was previously convicted in March 1995 of Sexual Abuse in the First Degree
Police were called at 10.45pm to reports of a 52-year-old man being assaulted in front of the Fuego Tipico restaurant on 163 East 188 Street before they arrested Phu on suspicion of attempted murder
Horrifying surveillance footage shows the victim, 52, crumpling to the floor as he is attacked from behind
Surveillance video captures the moment Phu put on a pair of gloves and swung with great force, hitting the victim in the back of the head.
He then immediately falls to the floor, appearing to be unconscious, banging his head on the concrete after the sudden attack. The victim suffered a skull fracture, broken cheek bone and bleeding on the brain, with EMS rushing him to NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi.
The NYPD claim that he ‘without prior conversation or altercation’ punched the victim in the face, before ‘returning back into the restaurant and later to parts unknown’.
The man is currently in a critical but stable condition, and investigations into the brutal attack are ongoing.
‘Without prior conversation or altercation, the individual punched the victim in the face before returning back into the restaurant and later to parts unknown,’ police said in a statement to DailyMail.com
The victim suffered skull fracture, broken cheek bone and bleeding on his brain and is in stable condition, according to police
Phu donned a pair of gloves before lashing out at the back of the victim’s head, causing the man to fall to the floor and bang his head on the ground
A NYPD spokesman said: ‘It was reported to police that on Friday, August 12, 2022 at approximately 2245 hours, police responded to a 911 call of a male assaulted in front of the Fuego Tipico Restaurant located at 163 Eat 188 Street.
‘Upon arrival, responding officers discovered a 52-year-old male victim unconscious and unresponsive on the ground with trauma to his head.
‘Upon further investigation, the victim exited the restaurant, stopped and observed several individuals talking, at which time an individual exited the restaurant put on a pair of gloves and positioned himself behind the victim.
‘Without prior conversation or altercation, the individual punched the victim in the face before returning back into the restaurant and later to parts unknown.
‘The victim sustained a skull fracture, broken cheek bone and bleeding on his brain.
‘EMS responded to the scene and transported the victim to NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi, where he is listed critical but stable condition, the investigation is ongoing.’
