Two men stabbed in downtown Seattle, one in critical condition
Oct 6, 2023, 9:38 AM | Updated: 2:43 pm
(Photo from KIRO 7)
(Photo from KIRO 7)
Seattle Police Department officers were on the scene of a double stabbing in downtown Seattle early Friday morning.
Officers responded to the intersection of Third Avenue and Pike Street after a call came in from a Metro bus driver around 3 a.m.
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At the scene, police found a 29-year-old man with non-life-threatening stab wounds and a 48-year-old man in critical condition, also with stab wounds. Both men were taken to Harborview Medical Center for their injuries.
Police investigating a stabbing near the intersection of 3 AV/Stewart ST. Two subjects found with stab wounds. More information when available. Please stay out of the area.
— Seattle Police Dept. (@SeattlePD) October 6, 2023
Police said an argument or physical fight led up to the stabbings.
A knife was found in a nearby parking garage.
Seattle Police Department spokesperson Judinna Gulpan told KIRO 7 that the cross street has been a problem area for crime.
Anyone with information about the stabbings is asked to call Seattle Police at 206-223-5000.
Contributing: KIRO 7
