Seattle man critically injured in Pioneer Square stabbing

A 30-year-old man is in serious condition after being stabbed in Seattle’s Pioneer Square neighborhood on Sunday afternoon. Following the assault, which occurred near a local bar in Occidental Square, the victim managed to walk to a transit station and board a northbound Sound Transit light rail train.

Passengers on the train noticed the man was bleeding from his abdomen and torso and alerted authorities. King County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to Symphony Station around 4:30 p.m., where they administered emergency aid until the Seattle Fire Department arrived. The victim was subsequently transported to Harborview Medical Center.

The incident caused approximately 20 minutes of disruption to regional light rail service. As of Sunday night, Seattle Police investigators have interviewed witnesses and examined the scene, but no suspect has been identified and no arrests have been made.