SEATTLE, Wash. — A man suffered a stab wound to the head during an attempted robbery near a Woodland Park picnic shelter on Monday.
The incident occurred at approximately 12:30 a.m., according to Seattle Police Department (SPD) Detective Shane Weatherford.
Officers and Seattle Fire Department medics met the victim at a nearby location and provided medical aid.
He was taken to Harborview Medical Center with injuries Weatherford described as non-life-threatening.
Weatherford said investigators believe the victim knew the suspect, giving detectives a lead in the case. The crime scene has been located, but no arrests have been made.
Detectives with the robbery unit are investigating and working to find a suspect and gather additional evidence.
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