Seattle police are looking into an assault that injured a man with a large firework late Monday night in the Chinatown-International District (CID).
Around 11:55 p.m., officers responded to a report of a possible shooting near 9th Avenue South and South Jackson Street. When they arrived, they found a 23-year-old man with serious facial injuries, but no signs of gunshot wounds.
Seattle Fire Department crews treated him on-site before taking him to Harborview Medical Center, where he’s listed in stable condition.
Witnesses told police they saw a vehicle drive by just before the man was hurt and believe someone inside threw a large firework that struck him. Surveillance footage reviewed by police shows a dark vehicle speeding away shortly after the incident.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call the SPD Violent Crimes Tip Line at 206-233-5000.