Disturbing footage released Thursday captured an 82-year-old disabled man being ruthlessly stabbed in an unprovoked attack while dining at a Taco Bell in Los Angeles.
The vicious attack took place just before 7 p.m. Oct. 3 in the Mar Vista neighborhood, the Los Angeles Police Department said.
Surveillance footage from inside the restaurant shows the assailant entering the establishment with a red skateboard and weapon in hand.
In a matter of seconds, the suspect approaches the elderly man from behind as he is sitting at a table next to his wheelchair inside the Taco Bell. He then stabs the disabled man twice — once in the neck and once in the shoulder — and quickly runs out of the store, the LAPD said.
Surveillance image of the suspect stabbing the elderly man YouTube/Los Angeles Police Depar
Surveillance footage shows the suspect wearing glasses, a black jacket, khakis and black sneakers. YouTube/Los Angeles Police Depar
Footage shows the suspect running away after stabbing the old man. YouTube/Los Angeles Police DeparPolice describe the suspect as a bald man in his 20s or 30s, standing between 5 feet 1 and 5 feet 6 and weighing about 130 pounds. The suspect has several identifiable tattoos, including a large one on the back of his head and a small one next to his left eye.
In the video, the attacker can be seen wearing glasses, a black jacket, –khaki pants and a black backpack.
The disabled victim was stabbed twice. YouTube/Los Angeles Police Depar
Police say the suspect has two identifiable tattoos: one on his head and one on the left side of his face next to his eye. YouTube/Los Angeles Police DeparAfter police responded to the fast food restaurant on Venice Boulevard, the elderly man was rushed to a nearby hospital with severe injuries. Police said he was in stable condition and recovering.
Police asked the public for help in locating the stabbing suspect. Anyone with information about the attack is asked to call the LAPD at 310-482-6369.
