Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Police: Marine reservist attacks visiting Greek priest

Police: Marine reservist attacks visiting Greek priest: "Bruce grabbed a tire iron from the trunk, hit Marakis four times over the head and chased him about three blocks before pinning the priest, police said.

In a 911 call, Bruce made a derogatory comment about a man he said was a terrorist and was trying to rob him and had grabbed him in a sexual manner, police spokeswoman Laura McElroy said.

When officers arrived, police say, Bruce told them he heard the man say 'Allahu Akbar' – Arabic for 'God is great.'

'That's what they say before they blow you up,' Bruce said, according to police."