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'Happening too frequently’; Seattle Pokémon business hit by gunfire

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Employees and customers are rattled after a popular Pokemon gaming lounge in the Chinatown-International District is again hit by stray bullets.

The Seattle Police Department is investigating an overnight shooting that damaged a building and several parked cars in the Chinatown International District. It happened around 12:24 a.m.According to a department spokesperson, an SPD officer heard nearby gunfire and saw two cars speeding away. A witness directed that officer to the scene near 8th Avenue South and South Lane Street.

The shooting damaged Tabletop Village, a business that specialized in Pokémon trading cards. Multiple bullets pierced the business’ windows."It was a very busy morning cleaning up pieces of glass," said owner Brian Myers.Sadly, this isn’t the first shooting to damage his building."This is the second time we’ve been hit," he said. "We’re making sure our voices are heard by city officials. These things are happening. It’s happening too frequently.

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