Man stabbed with butcher knife in Seattle's Westwood Village
SEATTLE - Police are investigating after a man was stabbed by a suspect allegedly wielding a butcher knife in Seattle's Westwood Village early Monday morning.
According to the Seattle Police Department (SPD), officers responded to reports of a stabbing in the 2600 block of Southwest Barton Street, near Marshalls, around 12:40 a.m.
What they're saying:
Upon arrival, officers found a 30-year-old man suffering from "severe lacerations" to his hands, upper chest and left leg. Officers and medics with the Seattle Fire Department treated the victim before taking him to Harborview Medical Center in serious condition.
Authorities spoke to the victim, who said the suspect began stabbing him with a butcher knife while he was sleeping. The suspect fled before officers arrived.
Police believe the suspect ran toward Roxhill Park and continued south on the Longfellow Creek Legacy Trail. King County sheriff's deputies responded to the scene, secured a perimeter and conducted a K-9 track, but were unable to locate the suspect.
What you can do:
Detectives with the SPD's Assault Unit are investigating. Authorities are asking anyone with information to call the SPD Violent Crimes Tip Line at 206-233-5000.
Anonymous tips are accepted.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
The Source: Information in this story comes from the Seattle Police Department.
MORE NEWS FROM FOX 13 SEATTLE
'It's all gone': Fire destroys Sultan, WA family business
Idaho murders crime scene photos reveal bloody aftermath of attack
'Its a zoo': Frustrations grow over Seattle's new bus-only lanes
Seattle's 'paddle rave' new summer hit on Lake Union
Sheriff's sergeant killed while assisting traffic in Spokane County, WA
'Presence, not activity': New tool helps track ICE agents across U.S.
3 Seattle-area sandwich shops make Yelp's Top 100 list
Art mural defaced for second time in Seattle's Chinatown-International District
To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter.
Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national news