A Michigan postal worker was violently attacked by two angry women – as one spectator accused them of trying to steal stimulus checks in the mail carrier’s van, the videos show.
But the law enforcement branch of the U.S. Postal Service says there is “no indication” Thursday’s attack on the River Village Apartment in Flint was linked to so-called economic impact payments.
Wild footage shows two women repeatedly hitting and punching a U.S. postal service worker while on the ground.
The worker tries to fight while her hair is violently torn off – while one of the women accuses the postal operator of hitting her first, the video shows.
“You hit me first!” the woman screamed. “You hit me first!”
The spectator who recorded the videos, which went viral on social networks, can be heard claiming that the two women were after the stimulation checks of the postal worker in her van with pockets.
“Brother, you hit the postman!” says the man. “Try to get that stimulus … this is serious!”
Another spectator is also heard saying “you all go to jail,” according to the chaotic clip.
Since then, a woman has been arrested in the attack, Flint police told The Post Friday. However, Detective Sergeant. Tyrone Booth refused to identify the suspect until she was sent to trial.
Booth also declined to say what motivated the alleged attack, including whether the stimulus checks were related to the incident.
“We are investigating an assault incident involving a postal worker in the United States,” Booth said. “He was arrested and we are looking for additional warrants for further arrest.”
Detectives are now reviewing footage as part of his ongoing investigation, Booth said.
“I heard the same thing you saw in the video,” he said.
The unidentified women rushed into an SUV after the alleged attack.
“They hit this postman’s car and got out,” says the man who filmed the attack when the video ended.
In a statement to The Post Friday, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service said the “safety and well-being” of all USPS employees is a top priority, while adding no evidence shows that the attack on the camera was somehow linked. of stimulation controls.
“Postal inspectors are aware of the incident involving an employee of the postal service,” the statement said. “There is no indication that this incident was related to the disbursement of payments with economic impact. The investigation is ongoing. ”
Flint police said in a statement Friday afternoon that they are working with the federal agency on its investigation. Arrest warrants for two suspects in the film will be handed over to Genesee County Prosecutor’s Office on Friday, police said.
Meanwhile, the postal worker has recovered, police said.
“It’s okay,” Booth said Friday.