One man was killed and five others were injured in a stabbing in Westlake, authorities said Saturday.
Of the five hospitalized, two were suffering from stab wounds after a fight among unhoused individuals around 6:38 p.m. Friday at the intersection of Beverly Boulevard and Westmoreland Avenue, Los Angeles Police Department service representative Manasporn Khampisiri told City News Service.
There was no further information available on the status of the other five victims.
One male suspect fled the scene and there is the possibility of other suspects, according to the LAPD.
The fight involved poles in addition to knives, the spokesperson said.