Seattle Stabbing Spree Suspect Held on $2M Bail After Court Appearance

A King County District Court judge set a $2 million bail for a 37-year-old man accused of nine unprovoked stabbings in Seattle's Chinatown International District. The suspect, who has a history of nine felony convictions, allegedly attacked five people on South Jackson Street, with injuries ranging from minor to critical. Police linked him to four other stabbings and arrested him after a brief chase. The judge found probable cause for five counts of first-degree assault, citing a high risk of further violence. The area has been a concern for drug-related violence, but police describe these stabbings as unusual.