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Seattle Stabbings: Nine Injured, Suspect Arrested
Nine people were stabbed in Seattle over two days; a suspect is in custody.
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Eric Barden
- What was the condition of the stabbing victims?
- Four victims were taken to Harborview Medical Center in critical condition, while one was treated at the scene and released. By Friday evening, conditions had improved for two of those in Harborview.
- Over what period of time did the stabbings occur?
- The stabbings occurred over two days, with five attacks on Friday afternoon and at least four others starting Thursday. The attacks were described as random.
- How many people were stabbed in the Seattle attacks?
- Nine people were stabbed in a series of attacks in Seattle's Chinatown-International District over a 38-hour period. A suspect has been arrested and a weapon recovered.
- Does police suspect the same person is responsible for all the attacks?
- Police believe the same person was responsible for both the Thursday and Friday attacks, citing similar suspect descriptions and the random nature of the assaults.
- Was there another stabbing incident reported that may not be connected to the others?
- A tenth stabbing incident involving a cellphone robbery and a hand injury was reported, but police weren't certain it was related to the other attacks.