Man Arrested For Allegedly Attacking Montgomery County Liquor Store Employee Over Face Mask Policy

POTOMAC, Md. (WJZ) -- Police in Montgomery County arrest a man they say assaulted a liquor store employee who refused service to the man's friend for not wearing a mask.

The incident was caught on surveillance video at the Montgomery County Liquor and Wine store in Potomac.

Police say Donald Thomas-Gipson asked why the employee refused service to his friend, then ran behind the counter, and started attacking him.

The worker had to be taken to the hospital.

Thomas-Gipson is now facing assault charges.

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