Masked dirt bike riders swarm SUV in brazen NYC street attack, sparking police crackdown

Masked dirt bike riders surrounded and struck a white SUV at a traffic light on Richmond Avenue in Staten Island, prompting New York City police to warn that arrests may follow. Officials say the incident reflects a wider pattern of dangerous motorised-bike behaviour that puts motorists at risk.

The confrontation happened on Wednesday in the Bulls Head neighbourhood; video appears to show riders kicking the SUV and throwing an object, before the vehicle moved off and ran over a bike. Police say they are gathering evidence, have identified several people and seized numerous bikes this year, but no arrests have been announced. A proposed state bill would allow fines of $250 to $1,500 for parents of minors caught recklessly operating certain motor vehicles.