LOS ANGELES, CA – Los Angeles police are searching for a homeless man accused of stabbing a 14-year-old boy in an unprovoked attack Monday evening in Northridge.
The incident occurred around 5 p.m. near Balboa Boulevard and Superior Street. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the teenager was walking in the area when he was approached by a man believed to be homeless.
Police say the suspect asked the teen for money, and when the boy did not comply, the man attacked him with a piece of glass. The victim was reportedly cut two to three times before the suspect fled the scene.
The teenager sustained non-life-threatening injuries and is expected to recover. Emergency responders treated him at the scene before he was transported to a nearby hospital for further evaluation, authorities said.
The suspect is described as a man in his 50s, last seen wearing a puffer jacket. He fled on foot, and officers are actively canvassing the area to locate him.
The LAPD has urged anyone with information regarding the suspect or the incident to come forward. Tips can be directed to the LAPD Devonshire Division at (818) 832-0633. Anonymous tips may also be submitted through Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS or visiting www.lacrimestoppers.org.
The investigation is ongoing, and police have not released additional details about the circumstances leading up to the attack. Authorities are working to determine whether the suspect has a history of violent behavior or previous run-ins with law enforcement.
