Man Strikes Neighbor With Bat in Burien | Seattle News

A chilling surveillance video from Burien, Washington, shows Andy Dimitrov violently attacking neighbor Linda Irish with a baseball bat after a heated verbal exchange. Dimitrov fled, leaving the bat behind and damaging a car, then called 911 while threatening police and city officials. He was later arrested at a sports bar for assaulting another person. Irish claims Dimitrov used anti-gay slurs before the attack, and both she and a deputy believe it qualifies as a hate crime — though prosecutors say there’s not enough evidence under state law to pursue that charge. Dimitrov’s father admits his son harbors anti-gay views but blames mental illness and claims Irish provoked the attack. Dimitrov now faces assault and harassment charges and is undergoing a mental evaluation. Irish and her family feel unsafe and have launched a GoFundMe to cover legal and medical costs — and to fund a fence for protection. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/15080f4bd149e366