SEATTLE — A 35-year-old man was injured in a stabbing at the Ballard Food Bank on Monday morning, according to the Seattle Police Department.
At around 10:30 a.m., officers responded near 14th Avenue Northwest and Northwest Leary Way and found a man with a stab wound in the back, SPD said.
He was brought to Harborview Medical Center, but his condition is not known.
Food bank staff says a customer became combative inside the bank and an employee stepped in to de-escalate the situation. The customer then allegedly stabbed the employee while being escorted out.
Officers arrested the 34-year-old man and recovered a blade at the scene, according to Seattle Police.
“We are deeply shaken by this act of violence. Our focus is on supporting our colleague and his family, and we are in close contact to ensure they receive the care and assistance they need,” the Ballard Food Bank said in a release.
This is a developing story.