Community rallies to support Hanford street vendor verbally attacked
The video went around social media, and the community held a protest and block party near the attackers' house in Hanford.
HANFORD, Calif. (KFSN) -- Community members rallied together for a protest to show support for a Hanford street vendor who was verbally attacked.
On June 9, Jose Luis Perez-Hernandez was going home when he says he was verbally harassed by a man holding a golf club.
The man was seen slamming it on the driveway at one point, and Hernandez believes the attack was racially motivated.
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The video went around social media, and the community held a protest and block party near the attackers' house in Hanford Saturday.
Those who took part say they wanted to show support.
Officials say Perez-Hernandez is permitted to sell in Hanford and was not breaking any laws.
The protest started at 11 Saturday morning.
