Asked for a mask… “I’m a confirmed person.”

On the 7th in San Francisco in the United States, Ana Kimi Ai (right rear row) in an Uber vehicle driven by Sukhaka Kadka is in a riot, coughing at a request to wear a mask. [사진 디온 림 트위터 영상 캡처]

In San Francisco, the US, a female passenger was arrested by the police for coughing and coughing at an Asian Uber driver who asked to wear a mask.

According to the Washington Post (WP) and CNN broadcast on the 12th (local time), the San Francisco Police (SFPD) was charged with assault and beating on the 11th, assault using corrosive chemicals, conspiracy, and violation of health and safety regulations. 24) were arrested in Las Vegas.

On the 7th, King boarded an Uber vehicle in San Francisco, driven by a 32-year-old Shukhaka Card Car, with two women, including Ana Kimi Ai (24).

The driver’s card car asked for “wear a mask” when one of the three passengers did not wear a mask, and stopped at a nearby gas station so they could buy a mask. Then they started pouring out racist slang and ridicule at Khadka.

Among the passengers, Kimi Ai took off his mask and coughed several times towards the card car, and King laughed and said, “I have Corona 19.” Kimi Ai attempted to steal Kadka’s mobile phone and even pulled off his mask.

The card car asked the passengers to drop off. After getting out of the car, King sprayed what appeared to be pepper spray for self-defense on Kadka through the half-open front passenger window.

On the 7th in San Francisco in the United States, Ana Kimi Ai (right rear row) in an Uber vehicle driven by Sukhaka Kadka is in a riot, coughing at a request to wear a mask. [사진 디온 림 트위터 영상 캡처]

The incident became controversial online when Kadka posted a 42-second video on social network service (SNS) that captured passengers coughing and removing masks while in a riot.

“Violent crimes against Asian Americans are on the rise,” said Khadka, who came to the United States seven years ago to support their families in Nepal. It’s disgusting to think that it’s okay to treat other people that way.”

According to the police, Kimmi-ai, who has not yet been arrested, said through a lawyer that he would appear to the police soon. The identity of one other passenger who did not participate in the assault and ridicule was not disclosed.

Uber said it had imposed a ban on the three passengers involved in the incident.

“We take this action very seriously, and we are committed to making justice a reality,” San Francisco Police said.

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