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Seattle Attack on Elderly Woman Sparks Safety Concerns
12/23/2025
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Story summary
- Jeanette Marken, a 75-year-old Seattle resident, was blinded in one eye after an attack this month.
- Fale Vaigalepa Pea, 42, struck Marken with a wooden board embedded with bolts while she waited to cross.
- Footage shows Pea swinging the weapon.
- Police identified Fale Vaigalepa Pea as a 'notorious' repeat offender known for assaults in the area.
- The attack has raised concerns about public safety in downtown Seattle.
