Federal prosecutors charged a white man with two counts of assault in what they say was a bicyclist’s racially motivated attack on a black motorist in Georgetown during an August traffic dispute. As the driver passed Smith, authorities say Smith reached out and hit the car trunk with an object. When the driver stopped his car and threatened to call police, prosecutors say Smith tried to pedal away. Authorities say Smith then repeatedly called the driver the n-word and struck him in the head with a U-lock. Korba said prosecutors were concerned about the drug use because evidence showed Smith might have been intoxicated the evening of the assault.

Source: Washington Post January 03, 2019 20:37 UTC