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Seattle Stabbing Spree: Nine Injured, Suspect Arrested
A man is arrested in connection with a series of random stabbings in Seattle's Chinatown-International District that left nine people injured.
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- What was the condition of the victims?
- Two victims were in critical condition, one in serious condition, and several others were treated for their injuries at Harborview Medical Center. One victim was treated and released at the scene.
- Where did most of the stabbings occur?
- The stabbings occurred primarily in Seattle's Chinatown-International District, spanning a four-block area. The attacks appeared random, and the suspect's motive is unclear.
- What evidence linked the Thursday and Friday stabbings?
- Police cited similar suspect descriptions and the randomness of the attacks as evidence linking the Friday and Thursday stabbings. The investigation is ongoing.
- How many people were stabbed in the Seattle stabbing spree?
- A man was arrested in Seattle for a series of stabbings that injured nine people over two days. The suspect was apprehended near the scene of the Friday attacks, and a weapon was recovered.
- How many stabbings happened on Thursday and Friday, respectively?
- Five people were stabbed Friday afternoon, and four others were stabbed earlier on Thursday. One additional stabbing, possibly unrelated, involved a cellphone robbery.