Hollywood Blvd. Off-Ramp From 101 Freeway Closes For Assault Investigation

HOLLYWOOD, CA — A person was injured in an attack with a deadly weapon Monday at the Hollywood Boulevard off-ramp from the 101 (Hollywood) Freeway, and the off-ramp was closed for the investigation, police said.

The injured victim was found around 7:55 a.m. at the off-ramp, Los Angeles police officer Irma Mota said. The victim was attacked by a man with "some kind of metal object," she said. The man ran off on eastbound Hollywood Boulevard, she said.

The victim was transported to a local hospital in unknown condition and injuries, Mota said.

The Hollywood Boulevard off-ramp from the southbound 101 Freeway will be closed indefinitely for the investigation, she said.

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