As dozens of Seattle police on bikes rolled toward demonstrators early on Thursday, one officer on foot rolled a bicycle at a protester lying in the street. Instead of going around the man or stopping to see if he needed help, the police officer rolled both bike wheels directly over his head.
After video of the incident went viral, the Seattle Police Department announced Thursday the officer had been placed on administrative leave. The officer, whose name has not been released, is also under investigation by the King County Sheriff’s Office, at the request of Seattle police, the department said.
The protester has yet to be identified, and his condition following the incident is unclear.