Mayor Unharmed in Attack During Public Encounter The mayor was unharmed in an incident that occurred during a public encounter with street dwellers, though one member of his security detail sustained non-life-threatening injuries. According to an unidentified police officer who was part of the mayor’s security team, three individuals blocked the mayor’s black SUV shortly before the attack. The officer stated that the mayor exited the vehicle to ask the group to move, and the individuals initially complied. However, one man began speaking incoherently, prompting the officer to intervene. The man initially moved away but then lunged at the officer, leading to a physical altercation. Surveillance footage released online later showed the officer shoving the man before the altercation escalated. The two individuals then grappled, with the attacker slamming the officer to the ground. The officer’s head struck the pavement during the fall, resulting in injuries. The mayor’s driver, also a police officer, was preoccupied with another man but did not appear to be injured. The third individual mentioned by the officer remains unclear in the details of the incident. The alleged attacker was arrested and reportedly shouted, “Fuck you!” during the arrest. A second suspect attempted to flee but was apprehended by police nearby. Dozens of officers surrounded the two suspects after the incident, with the mayor observing the scene from the edge of Cedar Street, a narrow alleyway between Geary and Post streets. The mayor declined to provide further details about the confrontation, stating only that the individuals had attempted to fight a police officer. The San Francisco Police Department confirmed that officers responded to the scene at 5:38 p.m. and arrested two men.#mayor #san_francisco_police_department #louis_wong #cedar_street #geary_post_streets
