"Trans woman Nikki Armstrong was violently assaulted in Renton, Washington in the US earlier this month. She told PinkNews that the attack, which occurred on 15 September at around 8:20pm in the 200 block of Burnett Ave S, followed an argument between her and a group of teens who she said were harassing "everybody waiting on their bus." She says that she simply asked them, "Don't you have anything better to do?""
"According to Renton Police, later that evening, after walking back through the area to the bus station, Armstrong was then confronted by the teens. She said she attempted to pepper spray them, but they called her the F-slur and began to chase her. She recalls tripping after about a block, at which point the attack began. She told PinkNews she felt "scared and angry" at first, but those feelings have since "turned to sadness.""
"Armstrong launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise $20,000 to help cover costs while she is unable to work and to pay for surgery to repair her nose and possibly her eye socket. She has received 97 percent of her goal, thanks to more than 360 donations. She said the donations have relieved her from the stress of rent and allowed her to focus on recovering."
On 15 September at around 8:20pm in the 200 block of Burnett Ave S in Renton, trans woman Nikki Armstrong was violently assaulted after an argument with a group of teens who were harassing people waiting for a bus. Armstrong attempted to use pepper spray, was chased while being subjected to anti-trans slurs, tripped and was attacked. Two teenage brothers, aged 15 and 17, have been charged with second-degree assault and released on electronic home monitoring while police search for two additional suspects. A GoFundMe campaign seeking $20,000 reached 97% across more than 360 donations, easing rent stress and funding medical care.
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