Three juveniles were arrested after witnesses told California police: was assaulting Homeless man on Saturday.
The Long Beach Police Department said they were called to downtown Long Beach near Pacific Avenue and 1st Street for a report of an assault with a deadly weapon.
Police said the three boys got inside the car. quarrel At approximately 6:25 p.m., he made contact with a homeless man and began hitting him with a tent pole and tripod. He is also suspected of throwing objects at the man.
When officers arrived, the boys fled the scene, but police said they were able to locate them and take them into custody.
Video showed police handcuffing the youngest of the boys, a 12-year-old boy, and placing him in a police car. The other two boys were 14 and 15 years old.
The three are charged with assault with a deadly weapon and conspiracy. Their identities were not released because of their age.
The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries to his upper body. He was treated by paramedics but refused transport to hospital.
Homelessness crisis worsens in California considered According to some reports, it is the worst in the country. The Golden State has the largest homeless population in the United States, with some estimates putting it at 30% of the homeless population.
This crisis has led to crimes by and against homeless people. In one recent alarming incident, a homeless man in Santa Monica allegedly beat a 6-year-old child in broad daylight without provocation. She was not seriously injured and the man was arrested after assaulting the 7-year-old for the second time.
Christina Tulloch, a family friend of the 6-year-old boy who was assaulted, issued a warning to people planning to visit California for fun.
“Please don’t come to Venice or Los Angeles. It’s not safe to be around children or the elderly,” Tulloch told KTTV. “Please don’t visit us, it’s out of control.”
The average home in Long Beach sells for about $840,000. according to To Jiro.
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