A homeless man has been charged with assault and attempted murder following a series of violent attacks on Santa Monica Beach. The suspect, who was previously released in early June after being arrested and charged for assault with intent to commit mayhem, rape, and other crimes, attacked three women on Monday. The victims included a 17-year-old girl who was assaulted, a woman who was nearly strangled, and an elderly woman who was dragged into the ocean and nearly drowned. One of the victims, also homeless, suggested that drug use is contributing to the recent violence in the area. The city has been criticized for providing free needles to the homeless community. Charges are being filed against the suspect, who is currently under arrest.
A large fight near the Santa Monica Pier left one man with an apparent stab wound, one man with a possibly broken ankle and five men in custody. Here's what we know: https://t.co/ZAzhFGZTmt https://t.co/NNgiweMIuy
Two people were hospitalized after a large brawl broke out near the Santa Monica Pier. https://t.co/kbrnBR7bHw
2 hurt, 5 arrested in fight near Santa Monica Pier https://t.co/GvPlFmCgrj
#BREAKINGNEWS: At least 1 person stabbed when large brawl breaks out near Santa Monica Pier; 5 arrested https://t.co/t50tjQ7ECD
Two sent to hospital after beach melee near Santa Monica Pier https://t.co/SfE7zATj5U
🚨🇺🇸 BREAKING: AT LEAST 3 PEOPLE STABBED AT SANTA MONICA PIER At least 3 people were injured in a stabbing incident at a beach near the Santa Monica Pier in California. At least three people sustained injuries, with one victim suffering a broken ankle. The scene has significant… https://t.co/uQDTik0Np2
At least 3 stabbed on the beach near the Santa Monica Pier. Large emergency response.
Homeless man charged with assault, attempted murder in attacks on 2 women and 17-year-old girl at Santa Monica beach https://t.co/8dakhxfl6q
‼️BREAKING: Charges being filed against violent homeless Santa Monica beach attacker ‼️ For background, the suspect was released in early June after being arrested & charged for PC 220 (assault w/intent to commit mayhem, rape, sodomy, oral cop, et al). DA George Gascon gave him… https://t.co/gozAtxEi7x https://t.co/kGBXE1PhzI
Homeless man arrested after allegedly trying to drown woman on Santa Monica beach https://t.co/xXxCWdonHM
CRIME: A homeless man under arrest after Santa Monica attacks where a girl was assaulted, another woman was nearly strangled, and an elderly woman was dragged into the ocean and held under water. https://t.co/EpOm4Qn0Hg
HORROR: Homeless man terrorizes beachgoers in Santa Monica, attempts to sexually assault multiple women and tries to drown an elderly woman, cops say. The city literally hands out free needles to the homeless community. https://t.co/XhAd5sAidC
A news story on the dreadful attacks on Santa Monica Beach…https://t.co/y6u25qWm4D
A homeless man under arrest after Santa Monica attacks where a girl was assaulted, another woman was nearly strangled, and an elderly woman was dragged into the ocean and held under water. Is Santa Monica too dangerous for tourists? Tonight at 11 from ABC7 https://t.co/QqeZc4d17R https://t.co/tvR107qYja
WATCH: A homeless man attacked 3 women Monday in Santa Monica, CA... he even tried to drown one of victims. Tonight, one of the victims (who is also homeless) tells me she believes drugs are contributing to the recent violence in the area. https://t.co/SGOuyKXILE https://t.co/Vbs3ZnYugM
Homeless sex offender accused of attacking 3 women at Santa Monica Beach https://t.co/ox02urTWvB https://t.co/K9bzhNvtRJ