Morning traffic around Grand Hope Park turned into a crime scene Tuesday after a woman was stabbed in the neck near Olympic Boulevard and Hope Street in downtown Los Angeles, drawing a major police and emergency response and leaving residents on edge.
What police say
According to CBS News Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Police Department reported that the attack happened at about 10:15 a.m. in the area of Olympic Boulevard and Hope Street, right next to Grand Hope Park. LAPD told the outlet that the victim, described only as a woman, was stabbed in the neck and taken to a hospital in unknown condition, and that the assailant ran off before first responders arrived.
Aerial images later showed officers and patrol vehicles stretching along Olympic Boulevard as detectives began combing the area and documenting the scene.
Recent downtown incidents
The attack lands on a growing list of violent incidents downtown this month. A March 22 restaurant stabbing that injured multiple people was reported by The Los Angeles Times, and a March 23 attack that left six people hurt added to mounting safety concerns in and around the city center.
Local officials and police are continuing separate investigations into those earlier cases, even as detectives work to piece together what unfolded near Grand Hope Park.
How to report tips
Police have not released a suspect description. Anyone with information is asked to call the Los Angeles Police Department tip line at 1-877-LAPD-24-7 or the LA Regional Crime Stoppers tip line at 1-800-222-TIPS. The Los Angeles Police Department maintains the anonymous tip number along with online reporting options for members of the public…