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Man accused of beating mother, 80, in Seattle

Published 12:01 am Tuesday, April 5, 2011

SEATTLE — Seattle police arrested a man early Monday after a standoff with a man accused of beating his 80-year-old mother.

Officers were first called to the area by another woman who said the man had assaulted her and pointed a gun at her. She also said the man’s mother had been assaulted and needed medical treatment.

Police surrounded the house and talked the man into surrendering. Officers recovered a handgun and jailed the man for investigation of assault.

The mother was treated by fire department medics for bruises.