VENICE – Los Angeles City Councilwoman Traci Park on Thursday issued a strongly worded statement in response to the reported attempted assault of an 86-year-old woman at a Venice senior housing facility, calling the incident “outrageous” and expressing confidence that the case will be handled with urgency by the criminal justice system.
“I’m outraged and furious over the reported victimization of a senior resident in Venice,” said Park, who represents the 11th District, which includes the Venice neighborhood. “I’m grateful the suspect was quickly arrested, and I have full confidence that our District Attorney Nathan Hochman will treat this case with the seriousness it deserves.”
The alleged attack occurred April 30 at the Adda & Paul Safran Senior Housing facility, a 64-unit complex for low-income seniors on Ocean Front Walk. LAPD officers responded to a report of a burglary suspect inside the building after an employee spotted troubling behavior on security footage…