LOS ANGELES – A man was stabbed on or near a Metro bus Friday in the University Park area.
Officers responded to the intersection of Adams Boulevard and Figueroa Way around 12:35 p.m. and discovered a man had sustained an injury after being cut, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Circumstances of the stabbing remained unclear. Video from the scene showed police units parked directly in front of a Metro bus, but it was unclear if it was the scene of the attack or simply in the area.
Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics took the injured man to a hospital in unknown condition.
KTLA5 reported that the suspect was located at Grand Avenue and Adams Boulevard, where the attacker was taken in custody, and a knife was recovered. LAFD spokesman Brian Humphrey said a person was taken to a hospital from that location around 12:50 p.m., but it was unclear if that person was connected to the other patient.
Anyone with information regarding the assault was urged to contact 877- 527-3247. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.
The proximity of the crime scene to a Metro bus again raised concerns about safety on the transit system, which has seen multiple attacks on bus drivers in recent weeks, and a fatal stabbing on a B (Red) Line train in Studio City earlier this week.
