Authorities sought the public’s help Wednesday in identifying a 30-year-old man suspected of stabbing a woman in the East Hollywood area.
The stabbing was reported on Jan. 18, around noon, near the intersection of Santa Monica Boulevard and Edgemont Street, close to the Vermont/Santa Monica Metro station, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
A man approached the victim from behind, stabbed her twice while she was walking with two other people, then fled east on Santa Monica Boulevard to the Metro station, police said.
The victim was taken to a hospital for treatment of an injury that was described as non-life-threatening.
The suspect was described as about 5-feet-6-inches tall, weighing 180 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.
A photo of the suspect can be found at x.com/LAPDPIO/status/1884678446846005735. A graphic video of the attack was also released to the public and can be viewed at youtu.be/U8wnlxSsoLY.
Anyone with information regarding the suspect was asked to call Detective Javier Avila at 213-484-3631. During non-business hours calls should be directed to 877-527-3247. Tipsters who wish to remain anonymous can call 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.