Seattle police are investigating a stabbing that injured a woman in the Belltown neighborhood this morning.
Just after 7:00 a.m., patrol officers found the victim near 2nd Avenue and Bell Street suffering from a stab wound to her torso. Police and firefighters provided medical aid, and medics took the victim to the Harborview Medical Center in stable condition with a non-life-threatening injury.
The woman told police she was stabbed in an alleyway nearby and walked to 2nd and Bell. Officers were unable to find the crime scene. Police are actively searching for the suspect with limited information to go on. She is described as a black female in her 50s, wearing a green hoodie, leopard vest, black pants, beige shoes, carrying a tote bag.
Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or the SPD Violent Crimes Tip Line at 206-233-5000.
This is preliminary information and is subject to change.
Incident Number: 2026-16858