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Man Who Attacked Tourist In Venice Turns Self In: Police

One of two men who left a tourist injured and unconscious has been arrested, according to police.

Surveillance footage captured two men approaching and assaulting the victim, police said. (Los Angeles Police Department)

LOS ANGELES — One of two men recently captured on video violently assaulting a tourist from Denmark in Venice has turned himself in, according to police.

Aiden Shaw, 25, of Turlock, was arrested around 10 p.m. Friday at Pacific Station, police said. He was booked into the Los Angeles Van Nuys Jail on suspicion of felony battery with great bodily injury and his bail was set at $50,000, according to police.

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The tourist, a Danish national visiting the U.S., was found unconscious with a laceration on the right side of his head around 12:35 a.m. Oct. 30 near Speedway and Washington Boulevard, police said.

Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics treated the victim at the scene before taking him to a hospital.

Surveillance footage captured two men approaching and assaulting the victim, police said.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Detective Patrick Foley at 323-369-1621 or 42685@lapd.online.

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