Paramount Studios Stabbing: Attack Caught On Video

VIDEO: Woman Stabbed Outside Paramount Studios

The LAPD released video surveillance yesterday of a stabbing attack outside Paramount Studios. The entire encounter, which took place earlier this week, was caught on camera. After the attack, the victim can be seen flagging a car down for help afterward.

The LAPD encourages anyone with information to call 1-877-LAPD-24-7.

Details from the LAPD Blog:

On April 19, 2011, at around 10 p.m., the victim was walking on the sidewalk in the area of Melrose Avenue and Irving Boulevard when a suspect described as a male White or light- complected Hispanic pushed the victim to the ground and stabbed her multiple times. The suspect then ran away and left her screaming for help.

LA Weekly reports that the female victim, who has yet to be identified, was taken to the hospital where she was stabilized.

According to LA Independent, the victim was apparently walking home from work when she was stabbed five times. Investigators are still searching for a motive in the attack.

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