NEW: Witnesses say a Korean American grandma was viciously assaulted and robbed in the parking lot after she finished shopping at the Bellevue H Mart grocery store. 
The 72-year old suffered a fractured spine and major bruises after the encounter on Friday. She was taken to Overlake Hospital for treatment. I spoke to family friends who say she was assaulted by a "brown man" who took off in a red getaway car. 
Bellevue Police believe the suspects and vehicle are similar in description to another assault from earlier that day. This incident involved the suspects threatening juveniles with a firearm on the 400 block of Bellevue Square. Both thugs remain on the loose. 
Right now the attacks do not appear to be racially motivated. Asian Americans are by far the fastest growing community in Bellevue with a high net worth. Criminals also know the elderly carry cash and are more vulnerable. Point is, watch your back even in this city which is relatively safe.