Times Square Spider-Man Takes Down Heckler In Viral Video

A Times Square Spider-Man fought off an alleged heckler on Thursday, becoming a viral sensation after a spectator captured the fight on video and shared it online.

Spider-Man Fights Off Heckler In Times Square

A man dressed as Spider-Man in New York City’s Times Square, allegedly took on a heckler Thursday in front of the Toys “R” Us. According to the man who recorded the dramatic event, Geoff Golberg, the man seen wearing a black jacket was disrupting the street performers and costumed workers in Times Square, prompting the superhero to take action.

“The guy was harassing a number of performers, other costumed folks. They’ve notoriously had issues with him in the past,” Golberg said.

The Spider-Man himself, identified only as Josh, told the New York Post that the man “said a lot of racist s—t. He said, ‘You Muslims go back to your country — you’re gonna blow up Times Square.’”

Josh told the newspaper that he had seen the man regularly harassing performers at the tourist hot spot for about a year. No police report was filed, and it does not appear as if the cops are investigating the incident.

Article by Olivia Truffaut-Wong

Olivia Truffaut-Wong was born and raised in Berkeley, California, where she developed her love of all things entertainment. After moving to New York City to earn her degree in Film Studies, she stayed on the East Coast to follow her passion and become an entertainment writer. She lives on a diet of television, movies and food.

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