POLICE are hunting a woman who viciously assaulted a sheriff's deputy at a gas station - after she was asked to put on a face covering.
Shocking video footage shows the moment the deputy was battered with her OWN baton during the altercation at in St Louis City, , on
The assaulted deputy was working as security at the Shell Gas Station on North Tucker Boulevard when the suspect entered the business without wearing a
But according to the unnamed deputy said the suspect became aggressive when she was told she could not enter the business without a covering.
The female suspect pushed the officer as she left the store - before starting to ounch the victim with her fist.
However, things took a turn for worst when the suspect took the deputy’s baton and then struck her multiple times, causing a concussion.
The suspect then entered a red vehicle, while the dazed guard stood up and walked over the vehicle.
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The guard began to hit the suspect with her baton, before she closed the door to her car and fled the scene.
It is unclear if the injured deputy was taken to hospital or suffered further injuries from the attack.
Investigations into the incident are still ongoing.