Bellevue Stabbing Prompts Lockdown, Suspect Caught: Police

BELLEVUE, WA — A stabbing Tuesday morning in Bellevue prompted a middle school lockdown as police searched the area for a suspect. The Bellevue Police Department confirmed the stabbing just before 8:30 a.m. near Highland Middle School, warning of a heavy police presence in the area and sharing a suspect description on social media.

Within an hour, police officials said a man matching the suspect's description was located and arrested in the area, allowing the middle school to lift its lockdown. More details about the stabbing, including the circumstances and severity of the injuries, were not immediately available.