Politics & Government
Transgender Woman Assaulted By 3 Men In Capitol Hill
The three men allegedly harassed the woman at a Capitol Hill restaurant and then beat her.
SEATTLE, WA - A transgender woman was assaulted by three men at a Capitol Hill restaurant Sunday. Police responded to a call at 3:30 a.m. at Rancho Bravo at 1001 East Pine St. The woman said the three men harassed her, filmed her without her consent and, following a verbal argument, beat her, according to KOMO News.
She escaped after pretending to be knocked out. Her eye was injured and she reportedly had blood on her face and chest. A white Cadillac SUV reportedly fled the scene.
Police are asking for the public's assistance in the case. If you have any relevant information, call 206-625-5011.
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The news comes following a recent report showing that hate/bias crimes are on the uptick for the first half of 2017. Crimes involving hate language increased most at 64 percent.
Capitol Hill has previously seen hate crime already this year. A transgender activist was brutally beaten there in June.
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