Area surveillance video from concerned neighbors shows at least one individual jumping up and tearing down the flags in and around Burien Town Square.
Several pride flags were stolen from downtown Burien overnight, according to officials. It happened around 2:30 a.m. Saturday.FOX 13 obtained area surveillance video from concerned neighbors showing at least one individual jumping up and tearing down the flags in and around Burien Town Square.In one of the videos, another man is seen picking up the flags. In the video you hear him saying, "I didn’t take it off. I didn’t take it off. They probably think I’m stealing it. I didn’t steal it.
The event is expected to draw large crowds to the area.The theft has raised concerns among organizers and community members about the impact on the festivities and the message it sends."Some of the poles they were hanging on are now bent or broken," she said. "But we’re not going to let hate win. We’re going to put them back up and continue to celebrate Pride, not just today but 365 days a year."Unfortunately, the theft of pride flags in the area isn’t new.
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