Update: Children released, man in custody after South Seattle standoff
Apr 25, 2017, 7:10 AM | Updated: 9:26 am
A standoff began after a domestic violence assault in the 3800 block of Rainier Avenue South near South Andover Street. (KIRO 7)
(KIRO 7)
A SWAT team swarmed an apartment building in South Seattle where a man barricaded himself inside with a woman and four children after an assault.
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The standoff began after the man punched a woman inside an apartment in the 3800 block of Rainier Avenue South near South Andover Street at about 5 a.m.
The man was inside an apartment with four children — ages 3 months, 1 year, 3 years and 11 years old — and a woman, who is his former girlfriend, and has a no-contact order against him. He was refusing to come out.
At about 8:15 a.m., the children were let out of the apartment. They were not hurt. The woman and man remained inside until the man was taken into custody at about 9:10 a.m.
The woman’s condition is unknown.
Breaking: Swat team bringing kids out of barricaded apt. Neighbors say all 4 safe. Just heardflash bangs. No sign of suspect @KIRO7Seattle pic.twitter.com/2WMQMx7lbP
— Patranya Bhoolsuwan (@PatranyaKIRO7) April 25, 2017
The woman who was punched is the sister of the man’s former girlfriend. She was taken to Harborview Medical Center for treatment.
