Los Angeles bus driver punched, stabbed; attacker on the loose
Detectives are searching for a man who allegedly punched and stabbed a Los Angeles bus driver during an attack in the unincorporated Willowbrook area over the weekend.
The incident occurred on Saturday around 8:30 p.m. as the victim was driving his bus route, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department stated.
Investigators said the driver stopped the bus at East 119th Street and Wilmington Avenue when the suspect started yelling at him.
Authorities are seeking a man suspected of attacking a bus driver in Los Angeles on April 13, 2024. (Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department)
“The suspect, without provocation, punched the victim in the face then proceeded to stab the victim,” the Sheriff’s Department stated.
No details regarding the identity or condition of the victim were released.
The suspect, who authorities said was wanted for attempted murder, then exited the bus and fled northbound on Wilmington Avenue.
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Anyone with information about the suspect’s whereabouts was asked to contact the Sheriff’s Department’s Transit Services Bureau at 213-541-2558.
Those who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.
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