Seattle Police were searching for a suspect who reportedly fled on foot after a stabbing incident near Belmont and the Melrose connector trail Sunday night. UPDATE 9:20 PM: The suspect was tracked down and taken into custody nearby around 9:10 PM.

According to East Precinct radio updates, police were searching for a suspect who reportedly stabbed a female in an assault inside a vehicle near the location.

Seattle Fire was called to the scene around 8:51 PM. We do not yet have information on the severity of the victim’s injuries. A private ambulance was called to the scene for transport to Harborview, typically a sign of non-life threatening injuries. UPDATE: According to radio updates, the victim was stabbed in the arm. UPDATE x2: SFD says the victim in her 20s was transported in stable condition.

Seattle Police were searching the area of the trail and along Lakeview Blvd E.

UPDATE 11/25/19 10:51 AM: SPD says the assault seems to have stemmed from a domestic violence situation. The stabbing victim reportedly deployed pepper spray at some point of the assault. Police say the male suspect was also found to be carrying narcotics at the time of his arrest.