Los Angeles authorities Tuesday released a picture of a second suspect who allegedly attacked a Danish tourist in Venice last month.
The Los Angeles Police Department identified the assault suspect as Malik Preatto of Los Angeles, asking the public’s help in tracking down the man.
“Detectives are asking anyone with information about Preatto’s whereabouts to contact (the) LAPD,” police said in a statement.
Police released this picture of Malik Preatto, saying for the public’s help in locating the assault suspect.
The release of Preatto’s picture came a couple of days after another suspect in the attack turned himself in. Aiden Shaw, 25, was held on $50,000 bond as of Monday night on suspicion of felony battery, according to jail records.
Video from the scene showed Preatto appearing to approach the Danish tourist and slap him. The same suspect was then seen swatting something off the victim’s hand and preventing him from picking it up before they tussled. Investigators believe Preatto also reached into the tourist’s pocket.
Footage also captured Shaw appearing to strike the tourist, causing him to fall to the ground unconscious.
The tourist had a laceration to the right side of his head and was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, police said.
Following the attack, LA City Councilmember Traci Park, whose district includes Venice, called the incident “completely unacceptable” and said she was in communication with the LAPD.
“As leadership changes in City Hall, this is another important reminder that public safety must remain a top priority,” Park said in a statement.
After viewing the video of the incident, Mark Ryavec, president of the Venice Stakeholders Association, a neighborhood improvement organization, told NBC Los Angeles he wasn’t surprised.
“We’ve been seeing these kinds of assaults, and it’s not surprising to see them here around the Venice Pier,” Ryavec said, later adding, “People feel an immunity to be able to commit these kinds of crimes in Venice and in other parts of the city.”