Better that than bloodless platitudes and far better than the shedding of actual blood.

Source: https://www.thenational.scot/politics/23642223.better-ways-govern-westminsters-old-boys-club/?ref=rss

In 1983, a bloodless overthrew Nigerian President Shehu Shagari's government, replacing him with Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari.

Source: https://www.upi.com/Top_News/2023/12/31/On-This-Day-Roberto-Clemente-4-others-die-in-plane-crash/1311703989592/

The rest of the interview doesn't specify what scene gave him a start, but there's one solid scare that fits the description, and it's a surprisingly bloodless, creature-less moment.

Source: https://www.slashfilm.com/1176353/one-moment-from-2007s-the-mist-genuinely-scared-stephen-king/

We all are in one accord with fighting crime but becareful what all you agree with as most are convinced the Commissioner of Police is a failure and only interested in fulfilling his role in the bloodless takeover attempt.

Source: https://bvinews.com/were-using-non-traditional-tools-to-fight-crime-premier/