Crime & Safety
Tourist Beaten Unconscious In Venice, Police Release Suspect Photos: LAPD
Police released surveillance images of two suspects accused of attacking a Danish tourist and leaving him with serious head injuries.
LOS ANGELES, CA — Police are seeking the public's help identifying two men suspected of violently assaulting a tourist from Denmark who was found unconscious with serious head injuries in Venice last week.
The attack occurred around 12:35 a.m. Oct. 30 near Speedway and Washington Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
The victim, a Danish national visiting the U.S., was found unconscious with a laceration on the right side of his head, police said.
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Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics treated the man at the scene before taking him to a hospital, where he was treated for serious injuries.
Surveillance footage captured two men approaching and assaulting the victim, leaving him unconscious, according to the LAPD.
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Anyone with information about the attack is urged to contact LAPD Pacific Division Detective Patrick Foley at 310-482-6313 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
After hours, callers can reach the Pacific Division watch commander at 310-482-6334. On weekends, tips can be directed to 877-527-3247.
Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers online or at 800-222-8477.
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