September 8th 2024.
It was a beautiful Friday evening in Boulder when councilwoman Tara Winer and two others were on University Hill, enjoying the festivities of Nana's Dim Sum & Dumplings ribbon-cutting ceremony. As they were mingling with other guests, a 26-year-old man suddenly appeared, shouting racist slurs and causing chaos.
Witnesses and the Boulder Police Department confirmed that the man had targeted Winer and her companions, unleashing his hateful speech and even physically attacking them. Winer shared with the Daily Camera that she had confronted the man when he suddenly punched her in the face, causing her to fall to the ground.
The ceremony, which was supposed to be a joyous occasion, quickly turned into a frightening ordeal as the man brandished a knife and continued to cause a disturbance. John Tayer, president of the Boulder Chamber, described how the man had left the area but then returned, causing even more fear and chaos.
Thankfully, no one was seriously injured in the incident, although Winer did experience some pain and discomfort in her ribs. Boulder police confirmed that the man had been arrested on suspicion of felony menacing and third-degree assault.
Tayer expressed his gratitude for Winer's bravery in standing up to the hateful speech and also commended the heroic actions of Matt Jensen, a Boulder Chamber Ambassador, who intervened to prevent the situation from escalating further.
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