Woman at large after another Metro bus driver assault
A Metro bus driver was assaulted in downtown Los Angeles early Wednesday morning, according to police.
The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed to KTLA that officers responded to reports of an assault in the area of Broadway and 7th Street just before 1:45 a.m.
When officers arrived, they located the bus driver who was assaulted. The extent of their injuries is not currently known.
A Metro bus driver was assaulted in downtown Los Angeles early Wednesday, July 17, 2024. (Citizen App) A Metro bus driver was assaulted in downtown Los Angeles early Wednesday, July 17, 2024. (Citizen App) A Metro bus driver was assaulted in downtown Los Angeles early Wednesday, July 17, 2024. (Citizen App)
The suspect was described as a Black female; she fled the scene shortly after the assault, and as of 7 a.m., she has not been apprehended.
Video posted to the Citizen App shows someone receiving medical treatment on the sidewalk. An LAPD spokesperson told KTLA that they were not hospitalized and that no other injuries were reported.
Alberto Mendez contributed to this report.
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