“We want these people to be brought to justice and find out why would they do something like this,” Kalliagas said, ABC7 reported. The suspects, described as three black males and two black females, are between the ages of 20 and 30, CBS2 reported.Īt press time, no arrests have been made, but surveillance video of the suspects has been release and anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The victim said he has worked overnights at the diner for the last few years to support his two children going to college, CBS2 reported, adding that “ came to the United States just to support my family.” “Everybody’s very sad that this would happen, it’s very surreal, the diner’s been here for 38 years, nothing of this sort has ever happened before,” Kalliagas told CBS2. The suspects fled on foot heading north on Broadway, ABC7 reported.Ĭoworkers and customers, shocked by the incident, told CBS2 that “the staff here are like family.” All of a sudden I just… somebody hit me in the back, in the front, the nose, and everywhere.” Vattes told CBS2 over the phone, “I was feeling sorry for the handicapped man because they hit him, all four of them, and I tried to protect him. In the spirit of reconciliation, Applejack and The Butler acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to. “The only thing I was trying to do was to tell them to stop,” Vattes said, adding that when he tried to break up the fight he was “hit in the face, apparently with a bottle,” ABC7 reported. The confrontation turned physical and escalated.” We have always said that we did the diner in an effect to recapture our youth and what we remember of the time and food. Stuffed Avocado Salad 14.75 Stuffed with tuna or chicken salad with potato salad, cole slaw, lettuce and tomato. We are a local chain of 'two' and invite you to come and enjoy the best of the Alamance County area that we have served for the past 25 years. Applejack Diner Menu Appetizers Shrimp Cocktail (5) 12.95 Stuffed Mushrooms (5) 10.25 Applejack Salad Large Greek Salad 14.25 Cucumber, lettuce, tomato, peppers, anchovies, Feta Cheese, olives and stuffed grape leaves. Nick got in the middle to try and break it up, try and defuse the situation and he got caught in the crossfire of the violence.”Īccording to ABC7, “the incident began when five customers seated at the diner’s front booth got into a dispute with a disabled man who came in from outside. Specialties: Blue Ribbon Diner serves American style food with a 'classic' diner feel and look. “People were yelling and screaming and throwing things. “It was a brouhaha,” said the diner’s general manager Michael Kalliagas, ABC7 reported.
Vattes is recovering from the assault which left him with a broken nose, swollen eyes, and 42 stitches. NEW YORK – The night manager of the Applejack Diner at 1725 Broadway in Midtown Manhattan was assaulted early on Sunday morning by a group of five, three men and two women, when the 71-year-old Greek immigrant, Nick Vattes, tried to break up a fight, according to reports by local New York media including CBS2 and ABC7.
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