Man Accused of Strangulation After Fight at Library Park

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KENOSHA, Wis. — A 47-year-old homeless man is facing felony and misdemeanor charges after police say he attacked another man during a dispute Friday afternoon at Library Park.

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  1. We need to “clean up” library park. People living in cars and using the library WiFi. People puking over the railings into the below ground entries. The old YMCA building that is now apartments has trash both human and paper everywhere. It’s become a hangout for homeless?

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