TikTokker voiced concerns about Seattle Center food festival security day before mass shooting that left 3 dead

A Washington-based content creator appeared to be surprised by the apparent lack of security at the “Bite of Seattle” food festival – just one day before at least three people died in a mass shooting at the event. The TikTokker, known only as Leebo, claimed in a video that there was “no pat down” or bag checks before walking into the festival grounds Saturday.
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A Washington-based content creator appeared to be surprised by the apparent lack of security at the “Bite of Seattle” food festival – just one day before at least three people died in a mass shooting at the event. The TikTokker, known only as Leebo, claimed in a video that there was “no pat down” or bag checks before walking into the festival grounds Saturday. “There’s not any security walking around,” the influencer said as he made his way over to the food stalls. “You should not be able to just walk up into this festival – with all these people, with all these vendors with no security.” After news of Sunday’s shooting emerged, the TikTokker said in another video there were “no metal detectors” or security officers walking with dogs as he blasted festival organizers.
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- A Washington-based content creator appeared to be surprised by the apparent lack of security at the “Bite of Seattle” food festival – just one day before at least three people died in a mass shooting at the event. The TikTokker, known only as Leebo, claimed in a video that there was “no pat down” or bag checks before walking into the festival grounds Saturday.
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TikTokker voiced concerns about Seattle Center food festival security day before mass shooting that left 3 dead
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