A man suffered serious injuries and the suspect was taken into custody in an early Tuesday morning stabbing at 10th and Pike.

Seattle Police and Seattle Fire were called to the area just after 5 AM to the reported stabbing where witnesses heard the victim shout the suspect’s name as he fled, according to East Precinct radio updates.

Police were looking for the suspect who was also reportedly carrying a white bucket as he fled toward Cal Anderson.

SFD treated the victim at the scene for two stab wounds to the back and transported him to Harborview.

Police located a man matching the suspect description a few blocks away and took him into custody without incident.

UPDATE: Here is SPD’s report on the incident:

At 5:01 a.m., dispatchers received reports of a stabbing near East Pike Street and 10th Avenue. Officers arrived and found a 30-year-old man with two stab wounds to the torso. Officers provided aid until Seattle Fire Department medics arrived and transported the victim to Harborview Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. Police later located a man matching the suspect description near Belmont Avenue and East Olive Way. The 36-year-old man was positively identified and was taken into custody. Detectives with the Homicide/Assault are leading the investigation and will determine what led up to the stabbing. The suspect was transported to King County Jail and booked for investigation on assault. Anyone with additional information is asked to call Seattle Police Department Violent Crimes Tip Line at (206) 223 5000.

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