Staff Say Repeated Overnight Attacks Raise Safety Concerns

Bags of dog waste have been repeatedly tossed at an LGBTQ+ youth center in Bell, prompting concerns that the facility is being deliberately targeted, staff members said.

Employees at Mi SELA told NBC Los Angeles they discovered more than 10 bags of feces scattered outside the center in recent days, forcing them to clear the building’s awning before opening. Staff said surveillance cameras have been adjusted multiple times, but the person responsible appears to be evading detection.

Supervisor Janice Hahn said in a statement, “The fact that this person is going out of their way to do this says everything about them and nothing about our LGBTQ community in Southeast LA. This is gross and cowardly. I hope that the people who depe

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