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Suspect arrested after stabbing in North Seattle

SEATTLE — A 20-year-old suspect was arrested in the stabbing of a 21-year-old man in North Seattle Tuesday night, according to the Seattle Police Department.

Police said officers responded to reports of a disturbance in front of a residence in the 9700 block of Densmore Avenue North around 9:50 p.m.

"As officers were responding, the call was updated to indicate that a male had been stabbed.  Officers arrived, along with Seattle Fire, and located the 21-year-old victim, who had been stabbed in the chest," Seattle Police said in a blotter post.

The victim was treated by Seattle Fire personnel at the scene and was later transported to Harborview Medical Center.

Police said witnesses at the scene gave a suspect name and description, and officers found the suspect several blocks away at a business.

The suspect was taken into custody without incident and was booked into the King County Jail on suspicion of felony assault, police said.

Detectives with the department are conducting a follow-up investigation.

KIRO 7 will continue to update this story as more information becomes available.

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