SEATTLE — The Seattle Police Department says it is investigating a machete attack that caused serious injuries to a victim in the Central District.
The attack that took place around 12:00 p.m. near an RV that was parked on Martin Luther King Jr Way S. near E. Yessler Wy.
After the attack, the victim ran to a nearby fire station for help.
Officers and paramedics arrived to help the victim.
He was later taken to Harborview Medical Center with serious injuries to his hand.
The SPD K-9 team tried to search for the suspect but was unable to find him.
Officers obtained a search warrant for the RV, which is now a crime scene.
SPD says anyone with information about the assault can submit an anonymous tip to the Violent Crimes Tip Line at 206-233-5000.
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