Police: 2 men stab victim after dispute over dog attack in downtown Seattle

Seattle Police have arrested two men accused of stabbing another man over a dispute about a dog attack. 

According to police, the 39-year-old victim was walking his dogs at Occidental Park around 9:15 a.m. when an unleashed dog attacked his two animals.

The unleashed dog belonged to the suspects, a 47-year-old man and a 29-year-old man.

When the victim confronted the suspects about their dog, one of the suspects threatened to stab the victim.

The victim then pepper-sprayed the men, who proceeded to stab and slash the victim.

Officers arrested the two suspects, seized a knife and another sharp object, and called for the Seattle Animal Shelter to take custody of their dog.

Medics transported the victim to Harborview Medical Center for treatment.

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