Man caught on video attacking priest at Washington church; cathedral hires extra security

SPOKANE, Wash. -- A church in Spokane, Washington has hired extra security after a man was seen attacking a priest during Mass earlier this week.

Video shows a man run up and try to punch the priest at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The Rev. David Gaines dodged the blow.

Several people rushed in to help.

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No one was hurt.

Police arrested 40-year-old Joshua Sommers.

He's charged with assault, and had an outstanding arrest warrant, police said.

The warrant is related to a 2023 case in which Sommers allegedly attacked a mental health employee, stole keys and used them to escape from a facility.