REDMOND, WA - Redmond Police are searching for video footage from an unprovoked attack on officers at Redmond Lights Saturday evening and hope the public may be able to help. The incident began just before 5 p.m. when a belligerent man rushed an officer who was directing traffic along the event route in the 7800 block of Leary Way. The suspect, a 40-year-old Bellevue man, was yelling profanities and telling the officer to shoot him. He then abruptly reached into his jacket, as if for a weapon, and the officer quickly grabbed both the suspect's arms and swept him to the ground. Another officer ran to assist in restraining the hostile suspect who was threatening to stab the officers and demanding to be killed. During the struggle the suspect punched and fought both officers and continued to yell threats but did not have a weapon. Two more officers arrived on scene and the suspect was eventually restrained and handcuffed. One of the officers suffered bruised ribs and a contusion to the knee. She was transported to the hospital and released a few hours later. The suspect was not seriously injured. "The suspect was clearly disturbed and his reckless behavior was a threat to himself, our officers and many surrounding citizens," said Lt. Martin Fuller. "Thankfully, our officers are well-trained and reacted quickly to mitigate harm to everyone involved." As the incident occurred in the middle of the busy event walking route, police officials are hoping a witness may have captured the situation on video and be willing to share it with investigators. Please call our non-emergency line at 425-556-2500 if you have information or video footage to share with police. For media inquiries please contact Andrea Wolf-Buck, Public Information Coordinator, at 425-440-1316 or awolf-buck@redmond.gov.
RPD Case #18-006590
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