Rose Morat
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Rose Morat is a 101-year-old New York City resident and retired telecommunications worker.[1] On the afternoon of March 4th, 2007 she was viciously assaulted and mugged in the lobby of her building on the way to church. A grainy video captured the assault, during which the as-yet-unidentified attacker struck her several times in the face. The video has been broadcast by media outlets world wide and has incited outrage among New Yorkers.[2] A substantial reward was offered by several sources, including the police, for information leading to the capture of the suspect.[2]
As a result of Morat's assault, New York State Senator Marty Golden has introduced a bill that would make it a felony to assault anyone over 70 years old.[3] The bill would increase the legal penalty to seven years if the victim were injured during the assault. Currently, assault is a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail.[1] The bill has found support from such public figures as Senator Hillary Clinton and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c AMW Fugitive Data File for Unknown Rose Morat Mugger (html). America's Most Wanted. Retrieved on 2007-03-22.
- ^ a b Toosi, Nahal (2007-03-14). NYC Livid Over Attack on Woman, 101 (html). The Washington Post. Retrieved on 2007-03-22.
- ^ >Tracy, Thomas (2007-03-22). New measure introduced to safeguard the elderly — Video of shocking attack on 101-year-old sparks action (html). Bay Ridge Courier. Retrieved on 2007-03-22.
