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In reply to the discussion: NYC doormen fired for not coming to aid of Asian-American woman attacked outside luxury building [View all]ruet
(10,040 posts)No person who isn't trained and paid to do so is under any obligation to render aid to anyone. They would be putting themselves in physical and legal jeopardy to do so.
ON EDIT: The guy is a convicted murderer.
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/2-doormen-fired-for-not-acting-in-brutal-nyc-beating-of-65-year-old-asian-woman/2983812/
https://blogs.findlaw.com/law_and_life/2013/12/yes-you-can-get-fired-for-being-a-good-samaritan.html
https://www.westword.com/news/16th-street-mall-mcdonalds-good-samaritan-fired-after-being-stabbed-11261822
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/10/25/walmart-worker-fired-helped-assault-victim/3187049/
https://people.com/crime/good-samaritan-tried-to-intervene-fight-dies-3-others-wounded-stabbing/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/good-samaritan-killed-in-arlington-last-year-was-beaten-to-death-medical-examiner-testifies/2019/06/24/47c65efa-96b7-11e9-830a-21b9b36b64ad_story.html