By Associated Press - Tuesday, June 6, 2017

SEATTLE (AP) - Police arrested a man who they say attacked a security guard and broke through a secured door at a Seattle TV station.

The Seattle Times reports (https://goo.gl/FOAwXZ ) the 28-year-old man was arrested early Monday after the incident at Q-13 FOX studios.

Police spokesman Patrick Michaud says just before 3 a.m., the security guard heard a loud bang at the front window of the TV station and went to investigate.

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Michaud says the man kicked and struck the guard and then broke a door before walking away while another employee called 911.

The man was arrested across the street from the television station.

Michaud says he told officers he “wanted to meet a friend.”

Michaud says the guard didn’t have any reported injuries.

The man was booked into jail on investigation of felony assault.

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Information from: The Seattle Times, https://www.seattletimes.com

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