King County Probes Assault on 80-Year-Old Veteran at Burien Anti-ICE Protest
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 23
King County Probes Assault on 80-Year-Old Veteran at Burien Anti-ICE Protest
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 23
Summary
King County sheriff's detectives are seeking a suspect after an 80-year-old veteran said anti-ICE protesters surrounded him and knocked him down at a June 10 demonstration in Burien, south of Seattle.
Video reviewed by The Highline Journal showed a woman berating him through a loudspeaker, a man confronting him, and a woman striking him from behind before he fell, according to the report.
The sheriff's office said the case remains open and cited a June 17 public appeal identifying the incident as an assault in which a suspect punched the victim several times.
The veteran, who said he attended to peacefully support ICE and exercise his First Amendment rights, told the outlet he did not regret appearing despite fearing retaliation.