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Man Critically Injured in Early-Morning Stabbing in the Chinatown-International District

Seattle police say the attack followed a fight over a scooter or bicycle on South Jackson Street. The suspect fled and has not been found.

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Man Critically Injured in Early-Morning Stabbing in the Chinatown-International District (Seattle Emerald City News)

A man is in critical condition at Harborview Medical Center after a stabbing early Saturday in the Chinatown-International District, according to the Seattle Police Department.

Officers responded at about 4:45 a.m. to the 1000 block of South Jackson Street and found the victim, an adult man, with a stab wound to the torso.

Police say the victim and the suspect had fought over a Lime scooter or bicycle. After the victim walked away, the suspect approached, stabbed him, and fled northbound on 12th Avenue on the vehicle.

The suspect, described by police as a man wearing a gray ski mask and a gray jacket, was not located. No name for the victim has been released.

The department's Homicide and Assault Unit is investigating (incident 2026-324400). Anyone with information is asked to call the SPD tip line at (206) 233-5000.

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