Tourist from Denmark attacked in Venice

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Nov 10, 2026
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A suspect turns himself into police after a tourist beaten
and found unconscious.
This was in Venice last month, according to the LAPD,
which asked for the public's help in finding
the suspects involved in that violent assault.
Fox 11's Rachel Aragon, she's live in Venice for us tonight
with a closer look at the surveillance video of this incident.
Rachel?
Hey, Phil. Yeah, LAPD also stressing that a Danish national
was right here visiting in Venice on October 30th.
That's when they said that two men apparently approached him
and assaulted him. Now we're learning tonight that one
of those suspects turned himself into police.
But now LAPD is also hoping images
of that second suspect will lead to a second arrest.
Didn't catch him though, right?
Tourists in Venice react to this surveillance video shared by LAPD.
Police seeking the public's help regarding this violent assault
of a Danish tourist in the beachside neighborhood near Speedway
and Washington Boulevard on October 30th.
It's not our first time to Venice,
but just to know that that's happening on the beach,
that's kind of crazy. It is a tourist spot.
In this surveillance video, this man with a blue beanie who...
Police identify a suspect number one appearing
to SWAT at the Danish National.
The video later showing another man
who investigators identify as suspect number
two appearing to sucker punch the tourist
in the face as the man falls to the ground.
Police say the Danish National visiting
the US was found unconscious with
a laceration to the right side of his head.
Yeah, there's lots of drugs and people get hurt,
so especially on that side.
This Venice local telling Fox 11 crime is a pretty common
occurrence along Washington Boulevard near the Venice Pier.
Weekends, it normally happens.
There's helicopters coming by usually on Saturdays.
But he says Halloween night,
the day after this violent attack, was unusually calm.
Usually like the past 10, 12 years,
there's people out screaming till 3 in the morning.
But this Halloween was silent, Councilwoman Tracy Park,
who represents Venice, posted about the Venice attack on social media,
saying suspect number two is now in custody,
but suspect number one remains at large.
In the post, she says, in part, as leadership changes in City Hall,
this is another important reminder
that public safety must remain a top priority.
Tourists visiting Venice say while the video is alarming,
it's also a reminder to always be alert.
It's frustrating, but it is part of life.
And if at this point you're not prepared
or have any type of protection or self-awareness,
you need to.
Some authorities also say that the victim
that we just mentioned right there was sent
to the hospital where he was treated for serious injuries.
Again, anyone with any information at all about
that second suspect is urged to call
police.
Real life in Venice tonight, I'm Rachel Aragon, Fox 11 News.
So Rachel, we're trying to keep track between number one,
number two, but number one is
actually the one that's a much clearer image of, is that right?
In terms of recognizing him?
Correct.
Correct. Number one is the suspect
that turned himself in. That's the one you see him
apparently sucker punched the victim in the face.
That was the one that turned himself in. Now we're
looking for the other suspect with the blue beanie,
according to police. All right. Thanks, Rachel.
