Houari From Bay Ridge Was Shot on The Train
Twenty-seven year old, Houari Benkada of Bay Ridge sat across from the shooter on the N Train. Houari Benkada was on his way to work at the New Yorker Hotel.
When the smoke bomb went off, Houari went to protect a pregnant woman from being trampled. He was then shot in the back of the knee. (Source)
Benkada was one of the first of ten people to be shot. He was operated on and is expected to undergo another operation this week.
Benkada said when he returns to work, he will drive. (Source)
We are glad Houari is alive! We hope his recovery is fast and his pain lessens each day.
It’s no mistake that those on that train weren’t killed because they are here for an important reason.
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Hounari told News 12 he is lucky to be alive. “I am blessed to be here, to be honest, I could’ve been gone.”
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Hugs,
marlene
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