A large group of teenage cyclists brutally attacked a man in Los Angeles, police confirm.
The incident unfolded at approximately 5 p.m. Saturday in the Carthay neighborhood, according to LAPD press release.
A report of an assault prompted officers to respond to the area of San Vicente Boulevard and Carrillo Drive.
Police were told by witnesses that a confrontation occurred between the man and a group of 20 to 30 teens, estimated to be 16 to 18 years old.
Police reported that some suspects struck and kicked the man’s car before he got out to confront them. A fight broke out, drawing more suspects into the altercation.
Police said the man was “immediately overwhelmed” by the attackers, who kept striking him even after he was down. When witnesses tried to help, the suspects escaped on bicycles, heading south on Carrillo Drive.
Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded to the scene and treated the man for minor visible injuries. He refused to be taken to the hospital. Authorities are still looking for the suspects and have asked the public for any information.
