A 48-year-old man was arrested for attempted murder after an alleged violent attack on two employees at an Edmonds massage parlor on Sunday night.
A 48-year-old man was arrested for attempted murder after an alleged violent attack on two employees at an Edmonds massage parlor on Sunday night, police said. The incident happened before 5:45 p.m. at the Eva Spa Massage on Edmonds Way.
Investigators said the suspect, a former customer, was recognized by an employee as he approached the spa. Surveillance video shows the man forcing his way into the business, locking the door behind him. The employee at the entrance then moved away.According to police, the suspect began to assault the employee as she retreated into a room where the second employee was working with a customer. The suspect then attacked both employees with a metal coat rack. Both victims escaped, but the suspect followed them and continued to assault them before leaving the scene. When officers arrived, they found the victims unconscious. They were taken to the hospital to be treated for their laceration and injuries to their faces and head. According to police, multiple witnesses told officers the suspect fled across the street and was in the parking lot of another business complex. Officers located the suspect, who was wearing gloves and had blood dripping from them, and he was taken into custody without incident.Police said as they were handcuffing him, the suspect made statements that "he was upset that he did not kill the victims." The customer told investigators he heard the suspect make statements indicating that this was a targeted incident. He was not hurt during the attack. The suspect was booked into the Snohomish County Jail. Police are still investigating what led up to the attack.Anyone who may have seen the suspect leaving the business is asked to call the Edmonds Police Department at 425-407-3999 or leave tips at policetips@edmondswa.gov. Travel nurse recovering after attack at Kent Station, fundraiser started for recoveryHere are the 'luckiest retailers' in WA to buy winning lottery ticketsBrawl after Sounders Leagues Cup win prompts security concernsMoPOP's Nirvana exhibit closing after 14 years in SeattleBellevue Applebee's employee said 'I'm sorry' before brutally attacking manager: docsTo get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter.Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national news.
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