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Mini-bike riders attack 'Beverly Hills, 90210' actor Ian Ziering on Hollywood Boulevard: 'Hooliganism on our streets'
Image source: TMZ video screenshot

Mini-bike riders attack 'Beverly Hills, 90210' actor Ian Ziering on Hollywood Boulevard: 'Hooliganism on our streets'

Mini-bike riders were caught on video physically attacking "Beverly Hills, 90210" actor Ian Ziering on Hollywood Boulevard over the weekend.

What are the details?

According to TMZ, Sunday's attack took place after a large group of riders were weaving in and out of traffic.

The video shows Ziering exiting his vehicle and shoving a rider who appeared to be idling in front of the "90210" alum's vehicle.

Image source: TMZ video screenshot

With that, the shoved rider went after Ziering — and got plenty of help from fellow riders, all of whom surrounded and converged upon the actor and began punching him.

Image source: TMZ video screenshot

Image source: TMZ video screenshot

Ziering gamely fought back but began running across the street once he sensed he was outnumbered. But the mini-bike riders kept coming after Ziering.

Image source: TMZ video screenshot

The actor kept fighting back, however, and managed to kick one of them before another threw an overhand right at the actor.

Image source: TMZ video screenshot

Finally, Ziering put some distance between himself and the riders on the large sidewalk across the street, and that's when the primary video ends.

Ziering's daughter, 10, was in his vehicle

A video recorded after the attack on Ziering shows at least a dozen riders idling in the middle of street, blocking traffic in both directions, as a couple of them kick and slam helmets into Ziering's vehicle before the whole crew takes off.

KCAL-TV said Ziering's daughter also was in the vehicle during the attack; TMZ said the 10-year-old's name is Penna. It isn't clear whether anyone else was in the vehicle at the time of the attack.

As the riders leave the scene, Ziering is seen crossing the street, heading to his vehicle, and hugging his daughter, who appears distraught.

Some nearby workers told KCAL the riders were doing what they often do — causing chaos in the area.

TMZ said an official report listing Ziering as the victim has been taken, but police have not made any arrests and are still investigating the incident.

'Hooliganism on our streets'

Ziering posted about the altercation Monday on Instagram, noting that he and his daughter "were completely unscathed":

However, the actor said "the incident has left me deeply concerned about the growing boldness of such groups who disrupt public safety and peace. This situation highlights a larger issue of hooliganism on our streets and the need for effective law enforcement responses to such behavior. As a citizen and a parent, I find it unacceptable that groups can freely engage in this kind of behavior, causing fear and chaos, while the response from authorities seems insufficient."

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Dave Urbanski

Dave Urbanski

Sr. Editor, News

Dave Urbanski is a senior editor for Blaze News and has been writing for Blaze News since 2013. He has also been a newspaper reporter, a magazine editor, and a book editor. He resides in New Jersey. You can reach him at durbanski@blazemedia.com.
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