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Seattle Woman Accused of Biting Off a Chunk of Victim's Forehead During Attack, Police Say
Police say the victim suffered permanent injuries and will need surgery after the suspect allegedly used racial and homophobic slurs.
Seattle police arrested 36-year-old Kamilia Chadli on Friday for allegedly assaulting Diana Gonzalez near Third Avenue and Marion Street on September 18, an incident authorities described as a violent hate crime attack.
The encounter began when Chadli threw a food wrapper at Gonzalez, then yelled, 'You're the inferior race,' before biting a 1-inch chunk of flesh from her forehead.
Gonzalez was transported to Harborview Medical Center for a skin graft to treat permanent injuries, while a witness chased Chadli and flagged down a King County Marshall at the scene.
Authorities booked Chadli into the Maleng Regional Justice Center on $150,000 bail; prosecutors charged her with second-degree assault, though a hate crime charge may be added later.
Concerned by the random nature of the assault, Gonzalez expressed fear of recidivism and hopes for a lengthy prison sentence while processing the physical and psychological toll.