Police are looking for a man who stabbed another man near the Metro Red Line station in North Hollywood on Wednesday.
The violence was reported around 1:40 p.m. near the intersection of Lankershim and Chandler Boulevards, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. There, the assailant stabbed another man in the ribs with a knife.
The victim was taken to a nearby hospital. The severity of his injuries is unclear.
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Wednesday's stabbing comes after Metro reported a drop in violent crime at its North Hollywood station. Transit authorities credited its Tap to Exit program -- which requires subway riders to tap their Metro cards in and out of the station -- for the 40% decrease.
LAPD said they are looking for a man believed to be in his 30s. The attacker is described as being about 6 feet tall and weighing about 180 pounds. He was wearing all black with a bicycle and bike helmet. He was last seen in a parking lot on Lankershim Boulevard.
In a statement, Metro said it wishes the victim a "full and swift recovery."
"Metro appreciates the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers, already assigned to the North Hollywood Metro Station, responding immediately and assisting the victim after an altercation between two passengers resulted in a person being stabbed as they exited the station," the transit agency added.
Anyone with information on the case is asked to contact LAPD’s North Hollywood Division at 818-754-8300. Anonymous tips can be made by contacting Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS.
