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Seattle police investigating alleged hate crime in Central District

Jul 14, 2016, 11:58 AM | Updated: 12:09 pm

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An alleged hate crime in Seattle’s Central District has become an active investigation.

The Seattle Police Department confirmed via Twitter that investigators have spoken to the victim. A spokesperson would not comment about a text message that alleges a group of white men are “jumping black people.”

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