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Grandmother Carrying Infant Allegedly Assaulted By Unhoused Woman In Venice

The alleged assault took place off Venice's Oceanfront Walk by a homeless woman who, police said, was having a breakdown.


VENICE (CBSLA) – As tensions between Venice residents and city leaders heat up over the homeless situation, an unhoused woman allegedly assaulted a grandmother and her 9-month-old granddaughter on the boardwalk Wednesday morning.

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“My worst nightmare come alive,” said Katy Gross, mother to 9-month-old Gilda.

The alleged assault took place off Venice’s Oceanfront Walk by a homeless woman who, police said, was having a breakdown.

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