Seattle - woman dragged from bus, beaten

[ATCclears]

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SEATTLE -- A woman says she was dragged off a King County Metro bus and beaten by two would-be robbers Thursday afternoon, and none of her fellow passengers "seemed too concerned about it."

According to the Seattle Police Department's report for the incident, the victim was riding southbound on Rainier Avenue South around 3:50 p.m. when the bus pulled up to a stop at Martin Luther King Jr. Way South.

As the bus doors opened, a man grabbed the iPhone out of the victim's hands while another man grabbed the backpack sitting in her lap, according to the report.

The victim later told officers she held onto her backpack's strap and was dragged out of her seat, down the bus' stairs and onto the sidewalk by one of the men.

While the victim was still on the ground, one or both of the men started kicking her, trying to get her to let go of her backpack, according to the report. But, the victim didn't let go, and the men eventually ran off.

The victim told officers there were several witnesses to the attempted robbery, including the bus driver. She said no one seemed too concerned about helping her, short of handing her back the phone she dropped. No one gave their names or phone numbers to her in order to be a witness.

According to the report, the victim suffered scratches and road rash to her back from being dragged and had bruising and soreness from being kicked.

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[simon99]

Typical apathetic response from a city that has lost its moral compass.

 

[tunus]

MLK Jr and Rainier Ave South is one of the worst areas in the greater Seattle area. I've been on that bus once and I am not surprised at all nobody tried to help.

 

[Sstrand]

Was this a white lady??

Sheldon

 

[Dunerunner]

Let me guess!! It is illegal to carry on public transportation!! What do I win?

 

[Nick Burkhardt]

Let me guess!! It is illegal to carry on public transportation!! What do I win?

Can I carry on a bus?

You may carry loaded either openly or concealed in any bus or light rail vehicle if you possess a CPL. The law states that you must have a CPL to carry loaded in "any" vehicle.

 

[Nick Burkhardt]

Should have been a Defensive Gun Use

 

[Dunerunner]

Can I carry on a bus?

You may carry loaded either openly or concealed in any bus or light rail vehicle if you possess a CPL. The law states that you must have a CPL to carry loaded in "any" vehicle.

In Washington, or Oregon? How about in the City...Seattle?

 

[41Slinger]

The appropriate response as referenced in the above segment. The more of these pieces of crap that are wiped off the planet, the better things will get. OH excuse me, did I forget my place. Maybe they just need counciling, Ya Think ?

 

[simon99]

The appropriate response as referenced in the above segment. The more of these pieces of crap that are wiped off the planet, the better things will get. OH excuse me, did I forget my place. Maybe they just need counciling, Ya Think ?

I think the politically correct term now days is they need a time out. ha,ha

 

[Nick Burkhardt]

In Washington, or Oregon? How about in the City...Seattle?

Washington. The state preemption keeps lower levels of government, such as the City of Seattle, form overriding state law.

I finally got my Oregon CHL so I don't have to worry about the vehicle rules for pistols anymore.

 

[41Slinger]

I think the politically correct term now days is they need a time out. ha,ha

I tend to shy away from politically correct simon99. Would dirt nap be ok ? Just asking hehehe

 

[simon99]

I tend to shy away from politically correct simon99. Would dirt nap be ok ? Just asking hehehe

I would say terminated with extreme prejudice fits the bill.

Yeah, the PC crowd has no place in my space.

 

[Dunerunner]

Washington. The state preemption keeps lower levels of government, such as the City of Seattle, form overriding state law.

I finally got my Oregon CHL so I don't have to worry about the vehicle rules for pistols anymore.

I don't mind being wrong on this!! Thanks for the info!!