Mob of Teens Beat up Driver in LA Third Time in Months

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For the third time in recent months, a group of teenagers on bicycles has violently attacked a driver in Los Angeles. Authorities are now searching for a large group of bike-riding youths who assaulted a man in broad daylight after he exited his vehicle to confront them.

 

The incident took place on Saturday at the intersection of San Vicente Boulevard and Carrillo Drive in the Carthay neighborhood, located just east of Beverly Hills. According to a statement released by the Los Angeles Police Department, the attack involved between 20 to 30 teenagers, estimated to be between 16 and 18 years old.

 

"GRAPHIC CONTENT WARNING: The LAPD is investigating an incident where a group of 20 to 30 teens on bicycles attacked a man in broad daylight."

GRAPHIC CONTENT WARNING: The LAPD is investigating an incident where a group of 20 to 30 teens on bicycles attacked a man in broad daylight. pic.twitter.com/C9jshUtTut

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Witnesses reported that the violent encounter began when the group allegedly struck the man’s vehicle. When the driver stopped and got out to confront them, an altercation ensued. Video footage of the incident captured the moment the man, heavily outnumbered, was knocked to the ground and repeatedly kicked and punched. The attack only ended when witnesses intervened, prompting the group to flee south on Carrillo Drive.

 

Emergency responders treated the man at the scene for minor injuries, but he declined further medical treatment or transportation to a hospital, authorities said.

 

This event marks at least the third such attack in Los Angeles in recent months involving groups of bike-riding teenagers clashing with drivers. In January, a similar group vandalized a Mercedes-Benz at the intersection of Wilshire Boulevard and La Brea Avenue after a driver maneuvered too close to them while they rode along Olympic Boulevard. A similar confrontation occurred in August when a driver in downtown L.A. was attacked while waiting at a red light after attempting to navigate around a large group of cyclists riding in the roadway.

 

Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky, who represents the affected district, expressed her alarm and concern over the latest attack. “My heart goes out to the young man who was assaulted and his family, and I’m relieved to hear that he is recovering,” she stated. “LAPD is actively investigating this incident, and while law enforcement has not indicated they think this was a hate crime, any act of violence like this is unacceptable.”

 

She urged anyone with knowledge of the incident to come forward and contact the police. “I know that this incident has shaken many in our community, and I want to assure you that we take these concerns very seriously. Violence has no place in our city, and those responsible must be held accountable,” Yaroslavsky emphasized.

 

As the investigation continues, the community remains on edge, grappling with the repeated nature of these violent confrontations on Los Angeles streets. Police are urging the public to come forward with any information that might help identify the individuals involved in these attacks.

 

Based on a report by LA Times | X  2025-02-24