AF Pilot attacked w/mace and baseball bats in Washington

[StoleIt]

Police are on the search for a group of thugs/anarchists who surrounded and attacked an Air Force pilot in Olympia, Washington. The service member has not been identified but it has been confirmed that he is stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

The pilot came under attack when he was riding his motorcycle through downtown Olympia on Saturday night. According to the police the protestors surrounded him when they noticed that the pilot had two Confederate flags on the back of his motorcycle.

After ripping the flags from the back of his bike they beat him with a bat and smashed a glass bottle over his head. They also attempted to knock his motorcycle to the ground while spraying mace in his eyes.

According to Fox, witness that tried to help the pilot were also sprayed in the face with mace.  The pilot is suffered severe eye irritation and a bruised shoulder.

Police are referring to the attackers as a “local hate group” because their actions and message was violence and hatred.  It has also been reported that the group carried and anti-police banner during their protest.

The Olympia Police Department is currently looking for more information surrounding the incident.

Source: https://popularmilitary.com/anti-police-thugs-attack-air-force-pilot-with-mace-and-baseball-bats/

2nd Source: Also mentioned on JQPublic.

Edited September 9, 2015 by StoleIt
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[Right Seat Driver]

Land of the free...home of the brave.

[fox two]

The pilot is suffered severe eye irritation and a bruised shoulder.

Doesn't sound terribly bad, thank god.

The CBRNE gas tent prepared him for this day.

Edited September 10, 2015 by fox two

[ARIs 'R' Us]

Protestors vs rioters...no mention of race. Sure this was reported on Fox News?

[Bergman]

Speak softly...and carry a concealed .45.

[M2]

Speak softly...and carry a concealed .45.

Not in DC, my friend, that makes you a bigger criminal than the crackheads that attack you!

[Azimuth]

Not in DC, my friend, that makes you a bigger criminal than the crackheads that attack you!

It happened in Washington state, which is pretty easy for military to obtain a CCW.

[Prosuper]

Having two Confederate flags on his bike driving through the hood, that was sure smart or was he looking to provoke?

 

[Homestar]

There you go again, blaming the victim... /s

[Lawman]

It happened in Washington state, which is pretty easy for military to obtain a CCW.

Except for the part where you have to wait 90 days.... You know because that makes me a danger to others.... 86 and counting.

[Bergman]

Not in DC, my friend, that makes you a bigger criminal than the crackheads that attack you!

True.  One of a number of reasons I don't live in DC!