Video Shows Moments Before Dress-Wearing Man Attacks 2 at Seattle Light Rail Station

Seattle, Washington police have released a video of a man they suspect randomly attacked two people with a hammer in Beacon Hill last week, with hopes the public can help identify the suspect.

Seattle Police released a video of a hammer-wielding #hatecrime attacker.

A Black male in a black dress attacked multiple victims with a hammer at the Beacon Hill Link light rail station.

The main victim is an elderly Latina. pic.twitter.com/A6UJssfnc9

— National Conservative (@NatCon2022) October 5, 2023

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An investigation discovered the man attacked a man and a woman who were both in their 60s, with a hammer. Police added the attack was “unprovoked.”

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In the footage, the suspect, described as a roughly 6-foot Black man in his 30s, is seen pulling a hammer out of a bag and holding it in the air as he begins walking and scoping things out at the train station.

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As he looks around, the man begins pointing at the various people on the train with the hammer {snip}

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