Man who was kicked and stomped by bikers in town car service new york York road rage attack plans to sue the city
Alexian Lien, 33, was attacked September 29 on a Manhattan street
He was chased by motorcyclists after he accidentally hit a biker, Christopher Cruz, with his Range Rover in New York City
When they caught up with him, Lien drove through the mob and hit more bikers, fearing for the safety of his wife and their two-year-old child
He eventually came to a halt in NYC traffic and bikers smashed his window
Video showed Lien being dragged from his SUV and beaten
Two New York City police officers are alleged to have taken part in the attack
Legal notice says city was negligent in hiring and training cops
By Daily Mail Reporter
Published: 11:46 EDT, 19 January 2014 | Updated: 11:48 EDT, 19 January 2014
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A man who was dragged from his SUV and beaten by a group of motorcyclists following a frightening chase on a Manhattan highway has filed a legal notice saying he intends to sue New York City over the attack.
Prosecutors say an off-duty police detective was among the bikers who pursued and beat Alexian Lien after a confrontation on the West Side Highway.
The September assault was recorded by one biker and later posted on the Internet.
Badly injured: Lien needed stitches after he was attacked by bikers in New York. He hit some bikers in a bid to escape them but they caught up and beat him. He is now suing the city over the attack
The New York Post reports that Lien filed a formal 'notice of claim' against the city on December 24th. It accuses the police department of failing to properly train officers.
A spokeswoman for the city's Legal Department said it would defend the claim if it proceeds to a full lawsuit.
'A vicious and unruly mob of motorcycle riders attacked and assaulted' Lien and 'vandalized his motor vehicle' by smashing a rear window where his toddler was sitting, according to his notice.
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Video footage shows an undercover detective, breaking one of the windows.
He pleaded not guilty to assault charges in November.
Lien is asserting that the NYPD was negligent for failing to properly hire and train its officers.
On camera: This shows the moment the Range Rover driven by Alex Lien panicked and hit some of the bikers as he tried to get away to protect his wife and child. It is believed he hit Jeremiah Mieses here
Arrest: Christopher Cruz is pictured (in white) before he was rear-ended by Range Rover driver Alexian Lien on Sunday - which sparked a massive chase. Cruz has been arrested for reckless driving
The Police Department identified Braszczok, Rodriguez and two other officers who were involved with the biker gang.
Rodriguez, an Internal Affairs cop, has said he was 'nowhere near the scene' of the violence but admitted that he was riding with the bikers.
Eleven bikers have been arrested in the SUV melee.
Lien, 33, was driving the black SUV near 125th Street in Harlem when he was surrounded by the bike gang.
They pursued him 50 blocks up the West Side Highway to the 178th Street exit where he was pulled from his town car service new york while his terrified wife and daughter watched him get attacked.
Police have said the bikers who Lien were trying to slow the man down so they could take control of the highway.
Sources claim the motorcyclists had already blocked off some of the West Side Highway's entrances to stop other vehicles from joining the road near West 125th Street.
It was then that driver Alexian Lien panicked, hitting the bike in front with his Range Rover and sparking the videotaped chase that led to his beating.
Living on the edge: One video, pictured, shows bikes riding through the streets and performing tricks
Sources told the New York Post that Cruz's driving had sparked the hour-long chase as he was driving erratically, causing Lien to rear-end him.
They also said the group of riders was at first trying to slow Lien down so they could get in front of him and take over the West Side Highway.
Cruz, who is not believed to be among the swarm of bikers who followed the terrified father, was briefly hospitalized and released for minor injuries, including lower back pain, authorities said.
Lien, a Columbia University graduate, was taken to Columbia University Medical Center, where he received stitches.
Fearful: The bikers had been riding alongside the Range Rover before the incident. Shortly after this moment, the biker in blue jeans - Christopher Cruz - braked
Intimidating: Within minutes, the whole pack has caught up with the vehicle, with the family inside
A police spokesman said that Lien recalled how a large number of motorcyclists were driving 'erratically' and he 'accidentally collided with one'.
The footage shows one motorcyclist brake hard in front the the town car service new york and seems to get bumped by it.
He pulled over but some of the bikers started to damage the vehicle, he said. The NYPD spokesman told MailOnline the driver drove off 'to avoid an impending assault'.
The video shows the Range Rover accelerate suddenly knocking over bikes and motorcyclists, driving over the top of them.
The footage shows them following the vehicle for several minutes, at times getting close and intimidating the driver. Eventually the bikers surround the vehicle, blocking its path.
Seizing an opportunity to confront the driver, one biker dismounts and tries to open the door, but the SUV speeds off again, knocking down at least one more motorcyclist.
The family were eventually brought to a standstill in Manhattan traffic and immediately bikers run to attack the vehicle, smashing the driver's window with a helmet and attempting to smash the rear door window, where the child was sitting.
Altercation: Apparently intimidated, the driver then accelerates away knocking down bikers in its path
When they come to a standstill in heavy traffic, it takes moments before a biker jumps off and attacks the vehicle, smashing the driver's window with his helmet
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