Man repeatedly stabs customer, 63, in back at California doughnut shop, video shows
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Authorities are hunting for a knife-wielding man who was captured on camera repeatedly stabbing a 63-year-old customer in the back at a California doughnut shop.
The 63-year-old man was at Yum Yum Donuts in Maywood about 3 p.m. on Feb. 10 when he was stabbed three times in the attempted murder incident, police said.
Video released by police showed the assailant lingering behind for about a minute as his victim is placing his order with the employee. The attacker then takes out a knife and plunges it into the man’s back. The men did not exchange any words prior to the stabbing.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The assailant is seen on the video stopping and looking at his victim before fleeing the doughnut shop.
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The customer was taken to the hospital and treated for his injuries.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The attacker is described as a bearded man between 25 and 30 years old and about 5-foot-6. He was also wearing a PlayStation cap.
Anyone with information is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department East Los Angeles Station at 323-264-4451. Police were offering up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest.