PORTLAND, OR - Street justice, or in this case, park justice, was served after a small mob of women decided to band together and physically attack a man who was harassing, assaulting, and preying on them, reports said.
The man, later identified as 31-year-old Ayman Elkholy, was seen by several witnesses behaving uncontrollably and erratically and committed several crimes, most sexual in nature, such as groping.
Several women decided to join forces and go on the offensive themselves, surrounding Elkholy, and served their own form of justice.
“We just started hitting, punching, scratching, pulling his hair, pulling on his clothes — everything. I didn’t feel in any danger because the sisterhood was there,” One of the reported victims, a 74-year-old woman who wished not to be named, told local media.
The crimes against the women were serious in nature. According to records, Elkholy groped, chased, and climbed on top of women at a popular local park. In one case, he attempted to strangle and choke one of the women, who fought back.
It was also reported that Elkholy admitted to taking drugs, specifically LSD, a strong drug known for its psychedelic effects.
Another victim recalled the ordeal and told local media, "I thought that he was a part of the fashion shoot, the way that he was walking up. I opened the door, and I got one foot out. Before I can even get my body all the way out of the car, he grabs my waist, he grabs my breast. He's pulling me down, like pulling me and pulling me!"
The other victims, a mother and daughter combination, both adults, were lying on a blanket when Elkholy jumped on the mother, forcing the daughter to shove him off. He then left the area and approached yet another victim, who tried to fight him off with her water bottle, but then began choking her.
It was also reported that Elkholy was heard yelling disturbing statements such as, “I need it. I need it. Every bone in my body, I need it.”
At some point throughout Elkholy’s rampage, six women banded together, surrounded Elkholy, and began hitting, scratching, and kicking him. Injuries to his face can be seen on the mugshot.
“And then all these other women started running over. They were whaling on him,” said one woman. “We all just pounced on the guy.”
Local Cops Criticized
Local news covered the incident but also criticized the police officers' response time.
“In all, four separate people called 911 — first at 2:13 p.m., then at 2:24 p.m. when police hadn’t arrived, then at 2:34 p.m. when they still hadn’t arrived and lastly at 2:38 p.m,” it was reported.
Mike Benner, a spokesperson for the police, told the press that the department is currently facing significant staffing shortages and that they don’t have the needed funds to hire additional police officers.
“Day, the police chief, said at a news conference earlier this week that the city continues to struggle to meet demand during peak times. On the evening of July 4, police say there were ‘over 100 calls for service in the queue with no responders available.’ Day said that was despite spending an estimated $100,000 in overtime over the holiday weekend,” the media reported.
Oh, the irony.
Portland was the epicenter of widespread anti-police and defund the police rhetoric in the months following the George Floyd incident in 2020. It is safe to assume staffing shortages could also be attributed to a lack of applicants willing to enforce the law in a community with a recent history of not supporting police, even vilifying them. Portland was among the first cities in America to promote defunding the police.
It goes back to the same old adage: the liberal community dislikes the police - until they need them.
Elkholy pleaded guilty but avoided jail time; instead received probation.
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Writer and author Eddie Molina has over 25 years of combined LEO and military service. Learn more about his interview articles at www.eddiemolina.com
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