NYC Firefighters Chade Down Cyclist Who Allegedly Punched Elderly Woman to the Ground

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A group of New York City firefighters chased down a man on a bike after he allegedly sucker punched an elderly woman on the street.

A video posted to Instagram showed a man allegedly punching a woman as he rode by her on his bike. The woman falls to the ground and the man rides way.

Immediately a group of firefighters give chase and bring him down to the ground around the corner.

They hold the man until New York City Police Officers could arrive.

The NYPD Sergeants Benevolent Association, tweeted their praise for their fellow first-responders last week. “GREAT JOB by FDNY!” it tweeted Tuesday.

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