Seattle Police release video of man attacking officer with torch
SEATTLE - Seattle Police released dashcam and bodycam video of a man with a burning piece of lumber attacking an officer.
Authorities said on Thursday a man charged a police officer’s cruiser with a torch near Dexter Ave. and John Street in Seattle.
Video released Friday shows multiple angles as the suspect, a 37-year-old Brian Joseph Leil, charges the police car. Flames are seen inside the car as Leil runs away. The officer opened fire, but Leil was not hit.
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The officer was taken to Harborview Medical Center for treatment for non-life-threatening burns.
The one-year veteran of the Seattle Police Department was placed on administrative leave which is standard policy.
Prosecutors on Friday charged Leil with first and second-degree assault. He's being held in lieu of $500,000 bail.
Leil's next court appearance is scheduled for Oct. 29.