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Recent incidents exemplify a troubling pattern. Multiple attacks, including stabbings and shootings, occur with alarming frequency across the city’s bus routes and transit centers. For example, a passenger was seriously injured after being stabbed on a downtown bus near Third and Pike. Witnesses described the scene as routine—a commonplace yet tragic event in a city where violent crimes can unfold without significant immediate response.
Photos and videos depict scenes of ambulances rushing victims to hospitals, with police often arriving after the assailant has fled. Passengers and drivers alike express feelings of vulnerability and frustration, knowing that the safety protocols in place seem insufficient against the rising tide of violence.