'Should have stayed in car': Internet worried as video shows Ian Ziering comforting daughter after NYE biker gang attack
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: A New Year's Eve outing in Hollywood turned scary for actor Ian Ziering and his young daughter after a group of hostile bikers swarmed their vehicle.
Video captured the former 'Beverly Hills, 90210' star engaged in a punch-throwing brawl with the helmeted assailants as his frightened 12-year-old daughter looked on from inside the car.
Ziering did his best to defend himself before making a quick escape and then eventually rushing back across the street to comfort his distraught little girl, as per Page Six.
Ian Ziering's altercation with bikers quickly turned physical on Hollywood Boulevard
Ziering was driving down the busy Hollywood Boulevard with his 12-year-old daughter Mia in the car on Sunday evening, December 31, 2023. Suddenly, a group of men on small motorized bikes surrounded Ziering's vehicle.
It's unclear what prompted the bikers to target Ziering's car, but some reports indicate one of them may have clipped the vehicle before stopping to confront the actor.
Seeing the gang swarming his car with his daughter inside, Ziering exited the vehicle and began throwing punches at one of the bikers. This prompted the rest of the group to turn on Ziering, who found himself drastically outnumbered. Bystanders recorded video of the fight, but none stepped in to help Ziering fend off his attackers.
The 59-year-old tried to run across the street to escape the helmeted assailants, but they grabbed at him and tried to pull him back into the fray. Ziering was able to break free and retreated down the Hollywood Walk of Fame to safety. His daughter Mia was left alone in the car throughout the attack.
Ian Ziering seen comforting distraught daughter Mia after escaping the biker gang
After escaping from the bikers, Ziering rushed back across the street to check on his daughter. TMZ obtained photos of a distraught Mia crying in the car after witnessing the terrifying incident. Ziering quickly wrapped his arms around his little girl to comfort her and make sure she was unharmed.
The photos show Ziering hugging Mia tightly and kissing her forehead as she cries into his shoulder. Though the veteran actor just went through an intense fight, his first priority was making sure his daughter was okay after being left alone during the attack.
Fortunately, neither Ziering nor his daughter were seriously injured in the ambush. However, Mia was clearly emotionally shaken up after seeing a group of hostile strangers attack her father.
Internet chimes in as video of Ian Ziering comforting his daughter circulates online
As the video of Ziering comforting his tearful daughter circulated online, the internet chimed in with a range of reactions. Some voiced concerns, with one Facebook user commenting, "He should have stayed in the car."
Another user expressed dismay at the lack of assistance, noting, "Literally not one single person even attempted to help him."
Criticism continued as another user questioned Ziering's actions, saying, "His daughter was in the car, so why get out and throw a punch and then he ran away leaving her alone." Similarly, someone advised, "Stay in the car next time Ian."
Contrasting the critical responses, a user expressed relief, stating, "Glad they are ok." However, the perplexity continued as another user pondered, "Why did he get out in the first place when he had his daughter in the car?"
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