The 52-year-old victim was taken to Harborview Medical Center in stable condition after the early-morning attack.
SEATTLE, WA — A 52-year-old man was hospitalized after he was stabbed during an attempted robbery near a picnic shelter at Woodland Park early Monday, according to reports about the Seattle police investigation.
The attack was reported at about 12:30 a.m. Oct. 12 in the area of the 1000 block of North 50th Street. The injured man was found near the Woodland Park picnic shelter and was taken by paramedics to Harborview Medical Center. His condition was reported as stable.
The man suffered a stab wound to the area behind his ear during what investigators were treating as an attempted robbery. Available reports did not identify the victim or provide additional details about what led to the confrontation.
No suspect had been arrested in connection with the attack as of Monday. Authorities also had not released a confirmed suspect description or identified anyone believed to be responsible.
Details about whether any property was taken were not immediately available. The circumstances surrounding the attempted robbery, including whether the victim and attacker had any prior contact, also had not been publicly established.
The stabbing occurred in the Woodland Park area of north Seattle. Police records reflected an assault investigation in the 1000 block of North 50th Street on Oct. 12, matching the location and date reported for the incident.
The investigation remained active Monday. Authorities had not announced an arrest or released additional information about a possible suspect by the latest available reporting.
Author note: Last updated October 12, 2026.