Mans beating exposes homeless camp horrors under Queen City Bridge - Gainesville Times

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Mans beating exposes homeless camp horrors under Queen City Bridge

Daniel Smith has experienced firsthand the violence that occurs in the homeless camp beneath the Queen City Parkway bridge in Gainesville. Smith was nearly beaten to death under the bridge this summer, one in a string of violent encounters and arsons under at the homeless camp.

0925homeless3 — Daniel Smith has experienced firsthand the violence that occurs in the homeless camp beneath the Queen City Parkway bridge in Gainesville. Smith was nearly beaten to death under the bridge this summer, one in a string of violent encounters and arsons under at the homeless camp.

The grounds are lined with trash rather than flowers. No birds sing from shaking limbs along the gravel road entrance. And the stray cats act more like house pets.