Man stabbed, suspect arrested in downtown Seattle

Suspect arrested after stabbing in Seattle

Seattle police say a suspect is in custody for a stabbing that happened near the King County Courthouse on Wednesday.

SEATTLE - Police have a suspect in custody after a man was stabbed in downtown Seattle Wednesday afternoon.

What we know:

It happened around 2 p.m. near 3rd Avenue and James Street, next to the King County Courthouse.

Seattle police say a 34-year-old man was stabbed in his upper leg and treated at the scene by paramedics. He was later taken to Harborview Medical Center in stable condition.

According to SPD, the victim said that the suspect approached him, asked for drugs, and when the victim said he didn't have any drugs, the suspect stabbed him and ran away.

Police said the suspect came back to the area and ran past officers, who quickly arrested him. The police report states the suspect "kept saying how he did not stab anyone," yet officer recovered two knives as evidence.

What's next:

The 39-year-old suspect was booked into King County Jail for felony assault.

Seattle Police detectives with the Homicide and Assault Unit are investigating this case.

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