Washington, USA – Authorities in Washington state have filed serious charges against a 38-year-old man named Muhammad Murray Bangura, after he was suspected of luring police officer to a public location via a fake emergency call.
Then they attacked them with a knife in an attack described
by the prosecution as “deliberate and retaliatory”.
According to the indictment, as reported by Fox News: Bangura called 911
and reported a false domestic violence incident.
This prompted two police officers from Bellevue to head to the Bellevue Transit Center east of Seattle.
When the two officers arrived at approximately 12:25 pm,
the accused spoke to them calmly for a few seconds.
Claiming that he was referring to a fight he had previously reported.
Accident details
However, the situation suddenly took a turn, as investigations indicate that Bangura unzipped his jacket,
He pulled out a kitchen knife and lunged at one of the officers with a direct stabbing motion.
After the officer dodged the blow, the accused turned to
the other officer and cut off the right side of his face.
Then he continued stabbing him two more times as he fell to the ground.
The officer who was the victim sustained a deep facial wound approximately 15 centimeters long.
In addition to a dislocated shoulder and a broken collarbone.
In response, the other officer fired six shots, hitting the accused three times in the arm, leg and hip.
This allowed the police to control the situation.
The King County District Attorney’s Office charged Bangura with first-
and second-degree assault with the use of a deadly weapon.
feelings of hostility towards police officer
The prosecution explained that the accused harbored feelings of hostility
towards a Bellevue police officer due to a previous complaint.
He said moments before the attack that one of the officers had “fabricated a case against him”.
Authorities confirmed that investigations are still ongoing,
emphasizing the seriousness of misusing emergency alerts.
Because it poses a direct threat to the lives of police officers and the public.
