Group on Foot Patrols SF's Chinatown Amid Spike in Attacks

As communities across the Bay Area and around the country continue to report a spike in attacks on Asian Americans, a new foot patrol group is forming to walk the streets of San Francisco’s Chinatown. Christie Smith reports.

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[Mochoyum]

Love it when the younger generations come out to protect our seniors!

[nancylee]

Asians should stick together!.You must be there for each other ..keep up the good work!

[db.-artislife]

In support of the Asian community ✊🏾

[ExtremePacifist]

all people unite against violent super predators.

[jamesgonda]

I'd move to SF to help. These low life's deserve bad things to them doesn't anybody get it 🤔

[bowlampar]

How can you be a vigilante, you don't even carry weapon patrolling the neighborhood, thinking armed attackers are afraid of you... go figure.

[Kathy-]

I love and respect these young people protecting their community.

[Ferreal]

In NONE of the stories so far do they give descriptions of the attackers. Does the media really want to help the Asian community or are they trying to protect another group of folks higher up on the marginalized hierarchy?

[beargillium]

Criminals target the helpless. Business owners need to be willing and able to defend themselves.

[peacheslove]

They are so strong trying make different instead spreading hate

[proudasiangirl]

Thank you for being there for your community and being so strong. Very proud of you guys!

[cherrybaylon]

As Albert Einstein once said, “The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing.”

[namjaigallogly]

Coming from your guys that mean a lot for Asian community./Thank you.

[uniqueauction]

We need the help of the triads and gangs- they're the only ones that protected our community. Bring them back.

[GratefulAmerican]

In order to focus resources - please release statistics on the race of the people who have perpetuated these attacks? The Oakland mayor said she will do anything to help - how about that?

[charlottecunningham]

Way to go! You are heros! I'm so proud!

[trunghoang]

What do you expect? Welcome to Biden’s world. People will do what they do.

[danle]

Attention All Asians: We need to arm ourselves and get ready to fight back

[stjohnbaby]

I support the Asian community, lived in SF for thirty years, spent so much time in Chinatown, its unacceptable.

[akamano]

...good job .. thanks for doing this..!!!!