Friday, January 09, 2009

Seattle Bar Scene Threats - Be Safe Out There!

One of my bosses came into work this morning extremely distressed. Her daughter’s best friend died last night after a night of drinking at a Seattle bar. I don’t really have any more details at the moment, except the girl became separated from her friends at the bar. By the time they located her, she was exhibiting signs that she may have been given some form of a date rape drug. She was rushed to a local hospital and died sometime during the night.

I am completely freaked out. Especially considering the Seattle Times article I read yesterday afternoon warning that 11 Seattle gay bars have received letters threatening ricin attacks. A 12th letter was also sent to an alternative weekly newspaper, saying that the paper should be “prepared to announce the deaths of approximately 55 individuals.” Creepy, creepy, creepy!

Of course this article was the first thing that came to mind when my boss came in and told the story of her daughter’s friend this morning. This particular situation might have nothing to do with the threatening ricin attack letters, but it’s always better to be safe than sorry. The Seattle Police Department is taking the threat seriously, and I urge all my friends and fellow Seattle bar hoppers to do the same. Please be safe out there this weekend and, as we always should, KEEP AN EYE YOUR DRINKS.

The letter lists specifically targeted bars as: The Elite, Neighbours, The Wildrose Bar, The Cuff, Purr, The Seattle Eagle, R Place, Re-bar, C.C.Attle's, Madison Pub and The Crescent, and implies that the attacks will take place one Saturday this month. Might be locations to avoid for the time being…

2 comments:

Seattle Swift said...

And three men were shot last night in Pioneer Square! Not that I ever go there anyway, it's scary!!!

Anonymous said...

That is absolutely terrifying... When did Washington state become the scariest place on earth? Floods, snow and now this?