Seattle Metro Region

Redmond, Washington police are searching for a knife‑wielding man after a 50‑year‑old woman was critically wounded in what investigators believe was a random stabbing on Bear Creek Trail late Saturday morning near the Redmond Town Center shopping area. Police Chief Darrell Lowe said officers arrived within two minutes of a 10:45 a.m. 911 call reporting a woman down on the popular recreational path and found her with multiple stab wounds; she was rushed to a hospital in critical condition and told officers she did not know her attacker. A witness who saw a possible suspect fleeing provided a description of a slim man about 5‑foot‑9, possibly Hispanic, white or Asian, wearing a green hoodie or jacket, blue jeans and a black beanie, and police are urging the public not to approach anyone matching that description but to call 911. The apparent randomness of the daytime attack on a well‑used trail in a generally affluent suburb that includes Microsoft’s headquarters has rattled residents, with some telling local media they are reconsidering routine walks in the area until the suspect is caught. Authorities have stepped up patrols and are warning that the suspect should be considered armed and dangerous as the investigation and manhunt continue.