Woman stabbed in head in South Seattle, man arrested
SEATTLE - A woman was stabbed in the head by a man in South Seattle on Friday afternoon.
What we know:
It happened around 1 p.m. along East Marginal Way South and South River Street, near several school campuses. A 45-year-old woman was reportedly stabbed in the head.
A police car sits in the parking lot of the Finishing Trades Institute NW campus on May 1, 2026. (FOX 13 Seattle)
Police said the suspect was a man in his 20s. He is currently in custody.
What we don't know:
It's currently unclear what led up to the stabbing or where it occurred. Police have not confirmed if the stabbing happened at a school.
The extent of the woman's injuries are unknown at this time, though she is receiving treatment.
Local perspective:
This stabbing comes just one day after four students and a security guard were stabbed at Foss High School in Tacoma. A 16-year-old has since been charged with four counts of first-degree assault for the crime.
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The Source: Information in this story came from the Seattle Police Department and FOX 13 Seattle reporting.