{"id":35003,"date":"2026-08-09T19:27:35","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T14:27:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=35003"},"modified":"2026-08-09T19:27:35","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T14:27:35","slug":"violent-street-assault-captured-on-surveillance-as-bystanders-intervene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=35003","title":{"rendered":"Violent street assault captured on surveillance as bystanders intervene"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft wp-block-nypost-editor-partner-article-links\">\n<div class=\"inline-module 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