SEATTLE – A man accused of a stabbing in Chinatown-International District(CID) appeared in court, where a judge found probable cause for five counts of first-degree assault.

The suspect would have he randomly stabbed five people within minutes at 12th Avenue and Jackson Street, leaving the community on edge.

The judge set the suspect’s bail at $2 million, citing a substantial likelihood that he would commit a violent crime in the community. Police reported that robbery was the motive for only one of the stabbings, while the other four appeared to be completely random.

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Seattle City Councilor and CID Community Watch volunteer Tanya Woo expressed the community’s fear, saying, “It’s very scary to have someone come up behind you and attack you and then see this footage where people just they were falling I mean, people deserve to feel safe. “

Court documents showed the victims suffered stab wounds to the neck, back and face. Four of the five victims were taken to Harborview Medical Center, three in serious condition and one in fair condition.

Prosecutors highlighted the suspect’s extensive criminal history, noting nine felony convictions in the past decade and about 30 misdemeanor convictions. Witnesses described the attacks as unprovoked, with Kevin Greiner recalling, “I see a man stabbing him in the back with a big knife, the knife stuck in the back.”

In addition to these incidents, five other people were stabbed in separate attacks in the same area between early Thursday and early Friday morning, bringing the total number of victims to 10. Police are still investigating whether the suspect is connected to all of the stabbings.

Community members expressed the profound impact of the violence, with one saying: “This adds to this trauma and I think enough is enough now and I hope this draws attention to the fact that this community really needs resources and help to rebuild “.

The prosecutor’s office expects to make charging decisions next week, and the suspect’s next appearance is scheduled for November 14.