Man attacked with machete in Ballard, left 20ft trail of blood, police say

The Seattle Police Department (SPS) says a 53-year-old man was severely injured after he was attacked by a man wielding a machete on Sunday night.

At around 8 p.m., officers responded to Swedish Medical Center in Ballard, where the man was being treated with lacerations to his head, left forearm, and left hand, SPD said in a release.

Police say officers learned the attack reportedly stemmed from a confrontation over money between the victim, his ex-girlfriend, and her new boyfriend…

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