Los Angeles police are asking for the public’s help identifying two suspects accused of violently assaulting a Danish tourist in Venice, leaving him unconscious with serious injuries.
The assault occurred Oct. 30 at approximately 12:35 a.m. near Speedway and Washington Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).
Officers responding to the scene found the victim, a Danish national visiting the United States, unconscious with a laceration on the right side of his head.
Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics treated the man at the scene before transporting him to a nearby hospital, where he received treatment for serious injuries, police said.
According to investigators, surveillance footage captured two men approaching and assaulting the victim, leaving him unconscious.
LAPD detectives released surveillance images of the two suspects in hopes that members of the public could help identify them.
Authorities have not disclosed a possible motive for the attack or provided an update on the victim’s condition.
“This kind of lawlessness is completely unacceptable, and I’m working closely with LAPD as they work to identify these suspects and get them off the streets,” Los Angeles City Councilmember Traci Park said in a statement to NBC4. “As leadership changes in City Hall, this is another important reminder that public safety must remain a top priority.”
Anyone with information about the assault is urged to contact Pacific Division Detective Patrick Foley at 323-369-1621. Tips can also be provided to the Pacific Division watch commander after hours at 310-482-6334 or the LAPD’s 24-hour hotline at 877-527-3247.