Disturbing footage has emerged showing a group of teenagers attacking a Papa John’s worker in the Bronx before making off with two stolen pizzas, leaving the victim fearful of returning to work due to safety concerns.
The incident took place at a Papa John’s location on East 204th Street near Decatur Avenue in Norwood around 11:30 p.m. on a Saturday night. The three assailants, two 18-year-olds and a 15-year-old, entered the fast-food joint and began arguing with the worker, 32-year-old Zakir Husain, over their food order.
Video footage captured one of the teens, dressed in all red, engaging in a conversation through the order window before two others entered through a back door that led behind the counter. Moments later, the trio dragged Husain back through the door and proceeded to assault him inside the restaurant.
In a phone interview with The Post, Husain recounted the harrowing experience, stating that he pleaded for someone to call the police and lock the door. The altercation escalated as the attackers pushed him outside and began punching him.
The tension reportedly began when the young perpetrators arrived to pick up a pizza order they had placed through Uber Eats. They returned later with an empty box, leading to a confrontation with Husain. Despite offering to refund their money and provide another pizza with manager approval, the situation escalated, with the teen in red becoming increasingly agitated and using profanity.
Following the incident, Husain was taken to St. Barnabas Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition. He expressed concerns about his safety at work, especially since he had been assaulted in the store by a different suspect just the year before.
The suspects, identified as Adam Machado and Sinaly Siahoue, both 18, along with the unnamed 15-year-old, were arrested and charged with second-degree robbery. Husain, still in pain and struggling with the aftermath of the attack, questioned why he was targeted, emphasizing that he simply followed the rules and sought permission from his manager before providing service.
As he grapples with the trauma of the assault and worries about his safety, Husain voiced his apprehensions about returning to work, describing the environment as too dangerous. Despite the arrests made in connection with the incident, he remains uncertain about his well-being in the workplace.
