A Monday morning stabbing in Seattle's University District left a 21-year-old man in the hospital and a 40-year-old man under arrest, according to police. Officers were called just before 8 a.m. to the 5000 block of Brooklyn Avenue North, where they found the 21-year-old with stab wounds and provided first aid until Seattle Fire Department medics arrived. The victim was taken to an area hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening, police said.
Not long after, officers located a suspect near Northeast 47th Street and University Way Northeast and took him into custody. A 40-year-old man was booked into the King County Jail in connection with the attack, according to KOMO News.
What police are saying
Seattle police have not released the suspect's name or any possible motive while detectives continue to investigate. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Seattle Police Department's Violent Crimes Tip Line at 206-233-5000, the department says.
Neighborhood context
The stabbing comes amid heightened concern in the U District following the May killing of a University of Washington student in off-campus housing, which led to an arrest in that case, as reported by KUOW. Local outlets and Hoodline's earlier reporting on University District stabbings have underscored ongoing safety worries among students and nearby residents.
Police say the investigation into Monday's stabbing remains active, and detectives plan to release more details as they become available. Anyone with video or additional tips is urged to reach out through the channels listed above.
