In a shocking turn of events, a prominent far-left activist from Minneapolis fell victim to a violent carjacking incident in her own driveway on Tuesday evening.
Shivanthi Sathanandan, a radical leftist and the second vice-chairwoman of the Democratic Farmer Labor party in Minneapolis, was left battered and bruised following the incident. Despite her previous advocacy for defunding the police, Sathanandan is now calling for "accountability."
According to KSTP, Sathanandan detailed the harrowing ordeal on Facebook, revealing that she sustained a broken leg, deep head lacerations, and numerous cuts and bruises. She was reportedly attacked by four armed juveniles who assaulted her in front of her children before stealing her vehicle in broad daylight.
"Look at my face. REMEMBER ME when you are thinking about supporting letting juveniles and young people out of custody to roam our streets instead of HOLDING THEM ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS. You could have been reading the obituary for me and my children today," Sathanandan wrote on her Facebook page.
She continued, "Look at my face. These criminals will not win. We need to take back our city. And this will not be the last you hear from me about this. Thank you to the incredible Minneapolis 4th Precinct Officers, Mayor Frey, Chief O'Hara, Paramedics, neighbors, friends and DFL family, who all came to our aide during this terrifying experience. I'm so grateful for this community that wraps us in love."
Sathanandan's comments following the brutal attack suggest a potential shift in her stance on the Minneapolis Police Department, which she previously advocated to "dismantle." In a June 2020 Facebook post, she wrote, "We are going to dismantle the Minneapolis Police Department. Say it with me. DISMANTLE The Minneapolis Police Department."
Her post continued, "MPD has systematically failed the Black Community, they have failed ALL OF US. It's time to build a new infrastructure that works for ALL communities. If you are still disagreeing with that BASIC FACT, I'm not sure what to say to you."
Following the sharing of her recent ordeal on Facebook, many individuals questioned whether she regretted her previous advocacy for dismantling the police department, which they argue has left Minneapolis residents in increased danger.
"No one should have this happen to them, children present or otherwise. Not ever. Nevertheless, HOW COULD Ms. Sathanandan NOT SEE THIS COMING, considering the efforts of her party? If you fight for a lawless state, lawlessness happens in broad daylight," one individual commented.
"Sometimes you have to lay in the bed you made," another added, while a third remarked, "You literally did everything in your power to dismantle the police. Now you're reaping what you sowed."
"She is directly responsible for this. She should resign in disgrace," another individual commented.
The Minneapolis Police Department reported that Sathanandan's vehicle was later found abandoned. As of now, no suspects involved in the attack have been identified or taken into custody.
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