January 16, 2022
KOREATOWN, Los Angeles—One person is dead and another hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after a group of knife-wielding men attacked them in Koreatown early Saturday morning, according to KTLA5.
The vicious assault was reported around 2 a.m. at South Alexandria Avenue and West Sixth Street, stated the LAPD.
The Korean-American man who died tried to break up a fight inside a 7-Eleven when a man in dark clothing stabbed him repeatedly. The victim’s female companion was then punched and kicked repeatedly by the group of men.
“After the stabbing two additional suspects hit and kicked the victim’s companion causing injury,” the press release stated.
Both victims were taken to a local hospital by the Los Angeles Fire Department. The stabbing victim was later pronounced dead.
The group of assailants fled the scene.
Anyone with information is asked to call 213-382-9470.
