The footage shows a man grabbing a coffee pot and beating two random women.
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Surveillance footage later shows her with blood on her face. At one point, she returns to get her things, but the man then throws a host stand at her.
She starts to fight back and the two can be seen throwing cups and dishes at each other.
Later, the suspect steals a purse left behind by a family that fled the restaurant when the violence began. He goes into the kitchen and starts a fire on a stove, burning himself in the process.
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He was later identified as a 47-year-old homeless veteran with mental health issues and a criminal record.
The attack happened in September, but the footage has just been released. The suspect was arrested and is facing multiple charges.
IHOP rampage: Violent attack caught on video at Phoenix restaurant