Woman stabbed in random attack on Seattle area trail, suspect at large
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A suspect remains at large after a woman was seriously injured in what police described as a random stabbing attack on a popular road in an affluent Seattle-area suburb.
The attack occurred in broad daylight Saturday morning on the Bear Creek Trail near Downtown Redmond, a heavily used recreation area, and police warned the public that the suspect was armed and dangerous.
Redmond Police Chief Darrell Lowe said officers responded around 10:45 a.m. after a bystander called 911 to report “a woman was on the trail.” Investigators believe the attack occurred just minutes before the call and officers arrived at the scene within two minutes.
Police located a 50-year-old woman with what appeared to be multiple stab wounds and immediately provided aid before she was taken to hospital in critical condition.
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Police are searching near a trail in Redmond as part of an investigation into a reported assault. Authorities said a female victim was found with multiple stab wounds and a possible suspect fled the scene. (Redmond WA Police)
The victim drifted in and out of consciousness but was able to answer some questions and told officers he did not know his attacker, leading investigators to believe the stabbing was a random act, Lowe said.
An eyewitness who saw a possible suspect flee the scene remained with officers and gave a description. Lowe told KOMO News: Investigators described the suspect as a man about 6 feet tall with a thin build, possibly Hispanic, white or Asian. He was last seen wearing a green hoodie or jacket, blue jeans and a black beanie.
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Police vehicles blocked the road near a trail in Redmond after officers responded to reports of an assault in the 16200 block of Northeast Route 72, authorities said. (Redmond WA Police)
Police urged the public not to approach anyone matching the description and to immediately call 911 with information.
The apparent randomness of the attack shook residents and workers in the area, especially given the route’s popularity and the neighborhood’s reputation for safety.
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“This seems like a random move, which makes it scarier because we don’t know what its purpose is,” Redmond resident Rajalakshmi Pramod told KOMO News. Others told the press they were rethinking routine walks and urging co-workers and family members to avoid pursuit until the suspect is caught.
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Many walkers and runners said they no longer felt safe returning to the area that day. “This is very abnormal for Redmond and the Eastside,” Lowe said.
Stepheny Price covers crimes including missing persons, murders and immigration crime. Send story tips to stepheny.price@fox.com.
