Violent attack at West Seattle encampment raises safety concerns

SEATTLE Days after a violent attack at a West Seattle encampment, questions remain about safety and long-standing concerns in the area.

Nathan Franz, who lives in the greenspace off 35th Avenue Southwest, said two unfamiliar individuals showed up about a week before the attack and carried out a brutal assault inside a tent.

“They went into the tent, sprayed fire extinguishers, entered with a crowbar and just hit the guys. Beat the guys up,” said Franz.

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