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From Santa Monica Close Up:
"On Tuesday morning, July 31, 2024, Los Angeles Police Officers and Firefighters, along with Paramedics, responded to an assault on the Venice Beach Boardwalk. A homeless man allegedly kicked a local man in the face while he was having a cup of coffee, an unprovoked attack on a stranger. Police apprehended the suspect, who resisted arrest, necessitating sedation by paramedics before transport to a hospital. The suspect was arrested for battery.
The victim, who suffered a minor cut to the eyelid and a black eye, described the incident: "I was sitting on my skateboard by Brooks, having a cup of coffee, when he walked up and kicked me in the face. He was yelling about Allah and seemed to dislike me for some reason." He added, "After kicking me, he climbed on top of me, demanding I say something. I was just sitting there, trying to understand what was happening." The victim, who had never seen the assailant before, noted the attacker's behavior: "He circled around me a few times before attacking, which made it clear he had some issue with me."
Witnesses were alarmed, but the victim chose not to retaliate, explaining, "I knew that if I fought back, it would be considered a fight, and neither of us would be taken to jail. So, I stayed calm and let him hit me, knowing it would result in his arrest." After the incident, paramedics assessed the victim's condition. Reflecting on the ordeal, he said, "I'll take a black eye any day if it means keeping Venice safe from people like him." Authorities continue to investigate the incident to ensure community safety."
Santa Monica Close Up is a photo blog by Santa Monica based Photojournalist/Press photographer Fabian Lewkowicz. Fabian is the former staff photographer for the Santa Monica Daily Observer Press, Santa Monica Mirror, Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Corsair.
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