Seattle Assault Incident
A 53-year-old man was arrested for slashing two individuals' faces in Seattle's Pioneer Square early Monday morning.
According to the Seattle Police Department, officers responded to a report of an assault near First Avenue and South Washington Street.
- A 45-year-old woman who works at a nearby bar was injured.
- A 35-year-old man who tried to intervene was also injured.
Police said the suspect became violent after being denied alcohol and drugs. He was arrested nearby, and officers recovered a bloody knife.
The man allegedly used racial slurs to antagonize and threaten a group of bystanders while in custody.
Author's summary: A man arrested in Seattle for slashing two people's faces.