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Beating of Danish tourist near Venice Boardwalk captured on video, one suspect arrested
Los Angeles Times • • nation
Key Points:
- A Danish tourist was violently assaulted just after midnight on October 30 near the Venice Beach Boardwalk, resulting in serious injuries and unconsciousness, according to the LAPD.
- Surveillance footage shows one man in a blue beanie knocking the victim’s phone from his hand and another man in a Dodgers hat delivering a punch that knocked the tourist to the ground.
- One suspect, 25-year-old Aiden Shaw, turned himself in and was booked on $50,000 bail, while police continue to search for the second suspect.
- The victim was treated by paramedics at the scene and hospitalized for serious head injuries.
- Venice City Councilmember Traci Park condemned the attack, emphasizing the need for public safety as a priority amid changes in city leadership.
