Watch Seattle Police Chase Down Stabbing Suspect Fleeing on Bicycle
What to know
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Seattle police helped a man who was seriously injured after he was stabbed multiple times.
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Officers tracked a blood trail to a nearby apartment building, locating and arresting a 35-year-old suspect within minutes, following a brief chase as the suspect fled on a bicycle.
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Detectives are investigating the fight that led to the stabbing as part of the ongoing assault case.
Source The Seattle Times
Seattle police arrested a suspect after a stabbing caused life-threatening injuries Wednesday evening in the Denny Triangle area.
The wounded man suffered multiple injuries around 7:45 p.m. near Denny Way and Seventh Avenue, according to a police. Officers provided medical treatment before the Seattle Fire Department arrived. Firefighters then transported the injured person to Harborview Medical Center.
Meanwhile, police followed a trail of blood that led to a nearby apartment building in the 100 block of Dexter Avenue North. Officers reportedly saw the trail led to a hall on the sixth floor. A man then called 911 asking for medical care, saying he'd been attacked on a bus. Police found the suspect, 35, and arrested him for investigation of assault, within minutes of the incident.
Police believe the men got into a fight before the stabbing. Officers were still investigating the circumstances.
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