Crime & Safety

Video Shows Moment Gardener Gets Attacked While Working Outside Of West Los Angeles Home

He received eight staples to his head upon hospitalization and his arm was broken in the incident. Now, he's afraid to return to the area.

(KCAL News, CBS Los Angeles)

Updated on: June 25, 2025

Security video outside of a West Los Angeles home shows the disturbing moments a gardener was attacked while working outside of a home on Monday morning.

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Rodolfo Roman says that he was trimming some hedges along an alleyway in Brentwood when he was suddenly attacked from behind and hit over the head with an unknown object.

He received eight staples to his head upon hospitalization and his arm was broken in the incident. Now, he's afraid to return to the area when he can get back to working.

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