In a sudden, unprovoked attack, a man walking eastbound on 12th Avenue, south side of the street, slashed a bystander without any prior interaction. Following this initial assault, he continued to the north side of the street, reportedly stabbing additional victims out of camera range. Surveillance footage captured the stabbing occurring in the bottom left corner, though it took Seattle Police (SPD) officers several minutes upon arrival to identify the initial victim.
The suspect fled the scene, leaving law enforcement to investigate and ensure public safety in the area. SPD is urging witnesses to come forward as the search for the attacker continues.