There are all kinds of outcomes that can follow if you decide to harass a police officer in public. If luck is on your side, they might laugh it off and walk away. But if not, you’d better hope your running shoes are in top condition, you’ve been putting in time at the gym, and there are no witnesses or security cameras around to catch what happens next. For one random man on U Street in Washington D.C., that worst-case scenario came to life.
A video shared by a bystander shows the man wearing a light pink shirt with matching shorts, standing in front of an officer and moving in an erratic, almost mocking manner. He kept shifting his weight from foot to foot, tilting his head sharply from side to side, rolling his shoulders, and bending his knees before springing upright again. Though his exact words are unclear, he appeared to be shouting as he moved. After a few moments, the man raised the submarine sandwich he was holding and hurled it at the officer. He immediately turned and ran, darting past traffic as several officers sprinted after him. Sirens wailed in the background as people nearby could be heard shouting in disbelief.
Netizens React to Washington D.C. Police Being Thrown a Sandwich
Filmed during the nighttime, the clip made its way to Reddit, where viewers quickly reacted to the unusual scene. Many joked about the sandwich itself, with one writing, “Oh, no! Is the sandwich okay?” and another adding, “prayers out to the sandwich 🙏🙏.” Some hoped that the man had gotten away, calling him “the leader of the rebellion.” A few were curious about what was inside the sandwich, including one who said, “Now this has me wondering what was on that sandwich.”
Others found the act itself funny, with one remarking, “Assaulting an officer with a sub is hilarious. Woulda be so much better if he had unwrapped it first and then smacked him in the face.” Another said it would be even funnier if the sandwich was “wrapped tight and frozen solid first.” One commenter added, “I wanna get that guy a replacement sandwich and then sit for lunch together.” Some even made light of the chase, with one joking, “Some people say he’s still running to this day,” and another simply describing it as “good trouble.” The video ended before anyone could see his fate.
