2 arrested, 5 injured in stabbing at downtown Los Angeles restaurant over bill

The Brief

  • Five women injured: A dispute over a restaurant bill at Zaya Restaurant escalated into a physical fight involving a knife and a bottle, authorities said.
  • Two arrests made: Authorities have taken two suspects into custody; both face charges of assault with a deadly weapon.
  • Victims treated: Four victims aged 26 to 37 were treated by LAFD, while a fifth victim with facial cuts declined medical transport.

LOS ANGELES Several people are recovering from stab wounds after a dispute over a restaurant bill in downtown Los Angeles, authorities said.

What we know:

Sources said the incident began around 4:40 p.m. Sunday, March 22, as a private party was wrapping up at Zaya Restaurant, located in the 500 block of West Seventh Street.

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