SEATTLE — The main entrance at the King County Courthouse will reopen Monday morning after being shut down for public safety concerns.
The Third Avenue Entrance was closed in early December after a series of assaults outside the entrance.
>> King County Courthouse closes entrance after multiple attacks happen outside
The decision to reopen the entrance comes after county council members approved an emergency $600,000 for extra security outside the entrance.
>> King County Council approves emergency $600,000 for courthouse safety
The initial emergency amendment had the entrance closed until Jan. 1, 2020.
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See KIRO 7′s previous coverage of courthouse safety below:
In late November, KIRO 7 reported on a man suspected of randomly attacking an attorney and bus driver outside the King County Courthouse.
>> Suspect randomly attacks attorney, bus driver outside King County courthouse
In July 2018, three people were assaulted outside the courthouse on the same day.
>> Three assaulted at King County Courthouse on same day
Follow this link to read about other courthouse attacks.
>> KIRO 7′s previous coverage of courthouse attacks in Seattle
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