Police sought the public’s assistance Wednesday in identifying four protesters suspected of assaulting three Turkish Consulate employees during an event at USC three years ago.
Officers responded at around 2:25 p.m. on Sept. 29, 2023, near Downey and Watt ways after a planned event, where the suspects allegedly approached the victims and began yelling derogatory statements and physically attacking them, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
The victims were walking through the USC campus, where they were allegedly pushed, punched, kicked, and had water thrown on them by the protesters in what police called a hate crime.
The motive for the attack remains under investigation by the Major Crimes Division.
Anyone with information regarding the case was urged to call detectives Torres or Allen at 213-486-6207. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.