A woman has been arrested in Florida for violently attacking a 72-year-old man in the street because he supports President Donald Trump.
33-year-old Laura Garrett was arrested by the Largo Police Department on Tuesday.
The department released Garrett’s mugshot, showing a woman with blue hair wearing an orange jumpsuit.
She is accused of attacking the man, whom she did not know, at Northeast Park and Paw Place, located at 4630 East Bay Drive in Largo.
Garrett reportedly confronted the unidentified victim because he was wearing a “Make America Great Again” (MAGA) hat.
According to an arrest affidavit obtained by FOX 13 Tampa Bay, Garrett then proceeded to demand that the man explain why he supports Trump.
When the victim refused to explain himself, Garrett allegedly physically assaulted him.
During the confrontation, Garrett poured a drink from a can she was holding on the victim’s head and hit him on the back of his head and shoulder area with it, the arrest report said.
When officers arrived, police said she jumped a fence and tried to walk away after attacking the man.
According to Pinellas County Jail records, Garrett then exploded in a fit of rage and proceeded to attack police officers.
Police said she allegedly fought with them while they were attempting to arrest her.
The arrest report states that Garrett intentionally dropped to the ground when officers put her in handcuffs.
When an officer tried to escort her to the front of the park, she wrapped both of her legs around him and caused him to fall and injure himself.
Police said she continued to kick and pull away from the arresting officers.
Garrett has been charged with battery on a person older than 65, battery on a police officer, and obstructing or resisting an officer without violence.
The officer’s knee was injured during the incident, which is what prompted the second battery charge.
According to the arrest report, Garrett admitted to approaching the victim and questioning him about why he would support Trump.
She also confessed to pouring the contents of a can on his head.
However, she denied hitting the victim with the can.
Garrett claims she got into an argument with the victim.
Yet, witnesses say the attack was unprovoked.
Garrett was booked into the Pinellas County Jail Tuesday evening.
Jail records show she was released Wednesday night.
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