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Friday, February 15, 2013

Crime My God. This Is Just Awful.

Posted by Dominic Holden on Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 2:00 PM

A small young man was found splattered with blood last night in Little Saigon "hung up by his underwear on a fence post, apparently by anonymous attackers," according to a tip I received this morning. I followed up with the Seattle Police Department, which sent me a narrative of the incident based on police interviews with a witness.

Driving past Boren Avenue and South Jackson Street at about 9:30 p.m., the female witness "found a 25-year-old male naked, assaulted, strung up on a pole," says the police narrative. "She stated that the male's legs were not touching the ground and that he was struggling," the report continues, adding that the guy, who was about 5'5" and only 95 pounds, had "scratches on his chest and that the male's shirt was torn up." "He was bleeding," she told officers, and she "lifted him to release" him from the seven-foot-tall pole.

The young man fled the scene before police arrived, probably embarrassed and hurt (it's unclear if he had clothes because the report says he was naked, the tipper describes underwear, and the police report says his shirt was bloody). But I can see why a reasonable person would run. God knows if this is a trend—some sort of hazing ritual, a gay bashing, a pastime for some thugs?—or just a freak incident. Regardless, I hope this doesn't go unpunished. If you know who did this, turn the shitheads in.

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shit, that's my hood.

Posted by paulus on February 15, 2013 at 2:24 PM

Only 95 pounds?! It sounds like this man is being abused or trafficked.

Posted by care bear on February 15, 2013 at 2:30 PM

We're sure it was a man?

Posted by j.lee on February 15, 2013 at 2:36 PM

Why assume he's the victim? Maybe he tried to assault someone who got the better of him.

Posted by tiktok on February 15, 2013 at 3:05 PM

@4) That's totally possible. Although something about the gent's stature leads me to guess he wasn't on the prowl for trouble.

Posted by Dominic Holden on February 15, 2013 at 3:11 PM

It is impossible to read that description and not be reminded of Matthew Shepard. Hard to believe that was 15 years ago now.

Another thing Obama did: he signed the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Act into law on October 28, 2009.

First year in office.

Posted by rob!

on February 15, 2013 at 3:29 PM

@3: I have a reputation around here as being fairly obtuse and naive, but I've always believed reports of naked men sightings.

Posted by Phoebe in Wallingford on February 15, 2013 at 3:57 PM

This is not good. Sounds like Gang stuff to me.

Posted by Sargon Bighorn on February 15, 2013 at 4:35 PM

There's nonstop drug deals going on at the 12th and Jackson bus stop, I wonder if he pissed off the wrong people accidentally.

Posted by undead ayn rand on February 15, 2013 at 5:42 PM

he didnt speak any english; had his phone/backpack stolen by a group of 3 or 4 teens that regularly scout the neighborhood for vulnerable individuals [that almost never report the incidents]. He refused to give up his pocketed items and ended up having his clothes stripped. Poor little fella.

Posted by blewchip on February 15, 2013 at 6:32 PM

@10 if you indeed know this, I hope you reported it, even if you don't have names.

Posted by Banjax on February 15, 2013 at 10:20 PM

If he comes forward I would be happy to teach him how to use a handgun, in fact I would even buy him one provided he is a good citizen who meets the legal requirements.

Posted by Cascadian Bacon on February 16, 2013 at 2:46 AM

@10/11: My partner got mugged on that block a few weeks ago, just of a device, but while there were other people around and waiting for a bus. The teenage-looking kid just ran off.

Posted by undead ayn rand on February 16, 2013 at 12:16 PM