Man seriously injured after brawl breaks out near WA tavern

Assault investigation in Seattle's SODO neighborhood

The police are investigating an incident that sent a man to the hospital in critical condition, which may have been a brawl, in Seattle's SODO neighborhood.

SEATTLE - Police are investigating after a man was seriously injured in a brawl that broke out in Seattle’s SODO neighborhood.

Just before 4 a.m. on Friday, the Seattle Police Department (SPD) issued an alert advising the public to avoid the area near the corner of 4th Ave. S and S Hinds St. while officers investigated a serious-injury assault.

When first responders arrived, they found a 31-year-old man with serious head injuries. He was immediately taken to Harborview Medical Center in "extreme critical condition".

Another woman was also injured while attempting to break up the fight, according to SPD.

Authorities say the fight involved multiple individuals outside of Siren Tavern, and they are working to determine the cause of the altercation.

Officers established a perimeter at the assault scene and recovered a firearm. A vehicle was also impounded and brought to the processing room.

There are no suspects in custody yet.

Authorities are urging anyone with information about the incident to call 911 or the SPD’s Violent Crimes Tip Line at 206-233-5000, or to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.