Re-posted by Nicholas Stix
Thanks to reader-researcher Jerry for the grim sendalong.
Keep in mind, folks, that Seattle is only 7.7. percent black, but the whites to be found in captivity there are particularly domesticated and passive.
Posted: 8:53 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Police: "We need to find the attackers," and Westlake Park victim• comment(63)PHOTOS: Woman beaten at Westlake Park (WARNING: Graphic)
A woman was attacked by three other women in downtown Seattle.
By Gary HorcherKIROTVSEATTLE — Her face is bloodied, bruised, and swollen, but the woman seen staggering away from a vicious public beating in broad daylight is still a mystery to police.
"We don't know where to find her, and we need to," Seattle Police Detective Renee Witt said. Even veteran SPD officers were astonished when they saw the cellphone video, which shows a defenseless woman being punched, kicked and stomped relentlessly by three other women for almost 60 seconds. The attack happened in the middle of crowded Westlake Park, and no one there seemed interested in stopping it.
Police hadn't seen the video until being contacted by KIRO 7.
"It's unbelievably violent and shocking. We need to find the attackers, they need to be arrested," Witt said. A link to the video was sent to KIRO 7 on Monday.
SPD detectives said that even if the beating suspects are identified they cannot arrest anyone until they find the victim first.
"Without her cooperation, her willingness to testify, to say these are the people who assaulted me, our detectives don't have a case," Witt said.
The beating led to several 911 calls and when officers arrived they spoke briefly to the victim while she was being taken to Harborview by paramedics. She suffered head injuries in the attack, but it was not life-threatening. She was released hours after the attack.
"They got what they believe to be her name, but she didn't have a good address," Witt told KIRO 7. "She might be a transient, but she deserves justice.
Officers detained three suspects in a nearby alley, but eyewitnesses would not identify them as the assailants, so officers had no choice but to let them go.
"We know who those suspects are and where they live," Witt said. "If someone can lead us to the victim, we would be able to go and arrest them."
People who hang out at Westlake Park understand the unwillingness of eyewitnesses to come forward. Anyone with information is asked to call police.
"If they'll do that to her, what's to stop them from doing the same to me," Seattle resident Katie Bradbury asked. "It's just sad and frightening."
WARNING: The video may be disturbing to some viewers.
63 Comment(s) Comment(s) 1-20 of 63
• Posted by amillman64 at 12:34 p.m. Jun. 26, 2013
Are you kidding me...tons of people standing around...and no one helped..if four men had stepped in it would have been over in a second...unreal...people are just so self involved...this is our fight...if we let this stuff go on it will only get worse...step up...change the direction we are going..
• Posted by Ops at 1:01 p.m. Jun. 26, 2013
bunch of pussies not trying to help. goes to show you what type of people seattle is made up of.
• Posted by WoofaGooba at 1:02 p.m. Jun. 26, 2013
C'mon, seriously? You've got this video and they couldn't identify if those the police engaged where them? The clothing is clearly visible as is enough of their faces etc to have identified them at the time. I hope cops took pictures and info of those that were pointed out to them! And look at what is going on here! If this had been 3-4 WHITEs beating on a black it would be being prosecuted as a hate crime.
• Posted by hightaxes at 1:09 p.m. Jun. 26, 2013
N.A.A.C.P. is going to investigate this and bring the two women to justice........NOT !
• Posted by jesterhead at 2:05 p.m. Jun. 26, 2013
Let's see, there are no comments from the black community about this? Since they are silent I assume they support this type of behavior. Seattle is a dump and a ghetto.
• Posted by haystammie at 2:14 p.m. Jun. 26, 2013
This grips my a@#...i am not raciest but if i'm seeing this right it's 3 black's on 1 white. Now if the rolls where reversed and it was 3 white on 1 black the whole nation would be in a uproar about it being a color thing and how the 3 white women are doing a hate crime on the 1 black woman. Down right makes me MAD and there's enough identification on the video that those 3 should be put in jail.
• Posted by fattyforyou at 2:53 p.m. Jun. 26, 2013
obviously black perps. Rascist attack!
• Posted by fattyforyou at 2:55 p.m. Jun. 26, 2013
why were cops not around>? Usually lot of them down there. In one regard though if someone stepped in like a man and stopped the woman they would be sued as attacking them. Guarantee it!!
• Posted by HowardLincolnClownShow at 3:41 p.m. Jun. 26, 2013
Homeless scum fighting over drug money.
• Posted by hightaxes at 3:41 p.m. Jun. 26, 2013 Yes the video is disturbing to others. There are obviously different standards of conduct for people in the Seattle Community. It's time to let this organization know that this type of violence is not tolerated or condoned, and that we've had enough. http://seattlekingcountynaacp.com/
• Posted by neighbor77 at 3:47 p.m. Jun. 26, 2013
Nice.. nice to know people (MEN...or should I say BOYS) have time to videotape this going on but no b a l l s to step in and do anything. Not saying it shouldn't be videotaped for evidence... but if you are a male & made of anything (or a super strong larger woman) you should step in & do something first. Let the little/small people do the videotaping. What a disgrace. And where are our USELESS SPD when you need them? They are ALWAYS a presence @ Westlake. Must have been on their lunch breaks. Another fail for SPD.
• Posted by gregbrich at 4:28 p.m. Jun. 26, 2013
Obviously a racially motivated attack. The police officer should be fired for not being able to identify such a distinct group of three large black female attackers, with or without the help of their questionable witness that couldn't identify a very unique group of attackers. With the help of the video, we clearly see their builds, sex, race and attire.
How is it that an officer couldn't make a positive ID? I agree with other posters here asserting that this would be a hate crime if the demographics were reversed.
I hope our Seattle District Attorney's will demonstrate more fortitude and pursue these lady thugs.
• Posted by skippythedog at 4:41 p.m. Jun. 26, 2013
Witness a fine and typical example of (what I call) the local African American "Swarming Mentality." If a White person gets in an altercation of any kind w/ a black "person," every black person within sight and earshot will come running to get involved. They'll all be screaming incoherently and hurling racial epithets..
This is clearly a hate crime. SPD, Seattle prosecutors and Mayor McGinn, you all have no nutsack if you don't pursue this as such.
• Posted by KarlHungus00 at 4:51 p.m. Jun. 26, 2013
We almost had a "Tuba Woman" incident right there. One kick in the right spot of the head or neck and snap. But I'm sure the perps would get away with it too. And you dare not defend yourself or you might end up on Rev. Al's bad side and end up on trial for 2nd degree murder. Just bend over and take it, and hope they don't beat ya up too bad. Roll over and show your belly, that might help too. lol
• Posted by RealTruth2 at 5:43 p.m. Jun. 26, 2013
Really? 3 black girls beating up a white girl and this is NOT a hate crime? As others have said, if the roles were reversed this would be a leading story on kiro. Shame on the black community for not coming forward to address this terrible crime. Shame shame shame. Where is Jesse Jackson when you need him? Oh sorry, wrong color. Yeez.
• Posted by grammapenny at 5:45 p.m. Jun. 26, 2013
This is an outrage!! And I agree. If it was reversed, white on black, the whole black community of Seattle would be marching on capital hill right now!!! The video shows everything the police need for arrests. Just not doing it because the black community will be up in arms yelling 'Racist'!!!
• Posted by retiredgramps at 7:47 p.m. Jun. 26, 2013
Thank you to the black woman who was the first to step in to help. The ones shooting video and just watching will have to live with the fact that you are cowards. According to the story the police possibly caught the ones who did it but couldn't be identified at that time as the attackers. Name the last hate crime prosecuted that involved a white victim who was not gay. Welcome to Seattle politics for the last three decades! Far worse has been done and the bad guys have walked. The few of you want to blame SPD for what? Not telling a witness what to say? Are serious? Grow some courage and apply to do the job since you know what needs to be done. More likely you will join everyone else in the "do nothing not get involved bunch of pussies and cowards group!
• Posted by WestSeaCW at 8:01 p.m. Jun. 26, 2013
If the Seattle Police cannont find these three woman with all the security camera around Westlake Center, than I want my tax dollars back. There are cameras ALL OVER and these animals need to go to prison. And how can all the bystanders live with themselves for just standing there and watching? And the idiot who were filming this need to go to jail too. The Seattle Police department will get a big F if they can't figure this out and bring them to justice! How very sad. This kind of behavior starts at home or rather lack there of. Raise your children right!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am just flabbergasted by this.
• Posted by ibcnul8r at 8:08 p.m. Jun. 26, 2013
Yeah, you sure in the hell don't see or hear the NAACP or ACLU for that matter. I'm getting so sick of this kind of one way street BS. It's always about the poor black person. I say organize a protest downtown. The Mayor and Chief of police should be on the news condemning this racially motivated attack. But this will just get swept under the carpet. And I'm pretty sure you are unable to send an e-mail or comment to the NAACP or ACLU via through their websites. I hope the girl that was attacked comes out and sues the living crap out those thugs and their parents if they were juveniles.
• Posted by marander at 8:26 p.m. Jun. 26, 2013
When you ignore Horrible Crimes upon any Race, You are a Racist! Face it Guys, I Dare, (Yes, DARE ) any Major news Channel to stand up against this Hatred. Be the First to Do the Right thing and make it an outrage! I know you can do it, Surprise us all, show Humanity you won't tolerate any king of behavior like this.
One of the milder black pack attacks. At least she was still conscious and mobile that's more than a lot of White victims are after a black pack attack.
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