An Uber driver was violently attacked by a backseat passenger in an unprovoked assault on Friday, according to ABC7 News. Shohel Mahmud was the victim of the attack, which was captured on video.
The footage shows 23-year-old Jen Guilbeault lunging forward from the backseat and spraying Mahmud with pepper spray. She then grabbed his arm and continued to assault him as he attempted to exit the vehicle. A passenger in the backseat witnessed the attack.
Video provided by an Uber driver in New York shows a woman lunging forward from the backseat, reaching around, and spraying the unsuspecting man in the face. https://t.co/N7fwoRXb9x pic.twitter.com/dD93si26AY
— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) August 6, 2024
Mahmud stated that he had not interacted with the passengers prior to the assault. The effects of the pepper spray lasted for approximately two hours.
Guilbeault has been arrested and charged with assault. The incident has raised concerns about the safety of ride-sharing drivers.
