Homeless camp in Downtown Pittsburgh being cleared

Homeless encampment
Homeless encampment Photo credit Getty Images

The small group of people living in a Downtown tent camp must move today as the city will clear the area on First Avenue.

The deadline is 5 p.m. Reports of drug deals, theft, sexual violence, verbal assaults and more led to the decision.

The mayor's spokesperson says decommissioning of the encampment will not impact a nearby tent camp on Grant Street.

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