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Man reports rape in Seattle community college bathroom

Nov 6, 2012, 7:57 AM | Updated: 8:22 am

North Seattle Community College is beefing up security after a man says he was raped in a school bathroom.

The man reported the incident occurred on Oct. 30 around 1:30 p.m.

According to KIRO TV, the victim told investigators a man approached him in the bathroom, pulled out a pistol, forced him into a stall and raped him.

The college reportedly has security officers checking restrooms now, but there’s not a good description of the attacker yet.

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