The Seattle Police Department (SPD) says an elderly woman was attacked and robbed at her home in South Seattle on Monday night.
The 88-year-old woman was cleaning on her back porch near Waters Avenue South and 64th Avenue South when a man in his 30s reportedly approached and demanded she hand over her belongings, according to a release from SPD.
“It’s terrible. It’s really sad that something like that happens in the broad daylight,” said neighbor Ryan Ocampo.
Police say when she refused, he allegedly beat her repeatedly, dragged her into the garage, and continued to assault her, before stealing items inside the garage.
Officers responded to the home and found the woman seriously injured.
“I can’t believe that it happened. It was like very quiet neighborhood before. Now, I mean there’s these things happening. So it’s pretty surprising actually,” said neighbor Zandrix Tello.
She told police she thought the man was going to kill her, according to an SPD blotter post.
“You don’t want to be scared. I mean this is supposedly a pretty safe neighborhood. But there’s all kinds of things going on in the world and people are, you know, crazy,” said neighbor Mary McGough.
The woman was brought to Harborview Medical Center in serious but stable condition, Seattle Police said.
The man has not been arrested, but police ask anyone with information to call the Violent Crimes Tip Line at 206-233-5000. You can remain anonymous.
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