An outreach worker said Belltown has seen a surge in open drug use, particularly after the city cracked down on similar behavior in other areas.
SEATTLE — A man is in serious condition after being stabbed in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood Sunday afternoon in an area that outreach workers said has become a hotspot for drug activity.
Seattle police said the stabbing happened just after 4:30 p.m. near Second Avenue and Blanchard Street. According to investigators, the suspect approached the victim and demanded food. When the victim refused, the suspect stabbed him and fled the scene.
The incident was captured on a city-operated traffic camera,
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