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Seattle police say West Precinct defaced after protest

Jun 21, 2020, 9:41 AM | Updated: 9:42 am

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BY STEPHANIE KLEIN


Former MyNorthwest Editor

Seattle police say people tagged the exterior of the West Precinct multiple times as a large demonstration took place in front of the building on Friday night.

Demonstrators have been gathering in front of the building several nights in a row. On Friday night, a large group gathered in front of the precinct around 9 p.m. Police say someone reported seeing several people spray painting on the walls a short time later.

SPD says it has scheduled cleaning of the building. Anyone with any information is asked to call police.

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