Police have released more information about the arrest of a man who allegedly punched a 19-year-old fast food worker in the face and permanently injured her in November.
The incident, which was caught on video, happened Nov. 12 at a Habit Burger Grill.
Bianca Palomera, 19, told NBC Bay Area last month that she was trying to stop a man from bullying a special needs person, who was at the restaurant waiting for their relative to get off work. “He punched me once, and my headset and my glasses went flying off my face,” she said. “He was throwing threats and slurs saying that he was going to 'beat him up', 'why does he keep looking his way?' That’s when I step in and I said 'it’s not right what you’re doing.'”Sign up for NECN newsletters.
The suspects then got in Palomera’s face, and one hit her. She fought back and was hit several more times before the attacker and his friends took off. Doctors told Palomera after she received medical attention that she would lose her right eye., a 20-year-old resident of Hayward, in the attack. He has been arrested for the felony charges of mayhem and aggravated assault causing great bodily injury.
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