© Courtesy of NBC Los AngelesKylie Watts in this undated photo.
A 24-year-old woman who was stabbed in the head by a pair of pruning shears while walking on a sidewalk in North Hollywood last week is recovering from lengthy emergency surgery, her family said Tuesday.
On Lankershim Boulevard near Hatteras Street Monday morning, the victim was left with scissors in his head, but he went to a nearby restaurant, called for help and then collapsed, police said.
A 30-year-old man identified by police as homeless was arrested in North Hollywood after he allegedly threw a can of acid at another woman in two consecutive unprovoked attacks, the Los Angeles Police Department said Friday. .
Kylie Watts' mother said her daughter needed emergency two-hour surgery. He started standing and walking this week, but said his recovery will take time.
Amy Watts, Kylie Watts' mother, said: "This is a man with a serious illness, so there is no hatred or anger in him." “The message he wants to get across is to make a difference, whether it's voting, donating or volunteering. Whatever we can, help solve this crisis so we can all walk the streets safely."
The crime happened in an area with a lot of shops and pedestrians. According to the police, the perpetrator and the victim do not know each other.
After the stabbing, the attacker continued northbound and approached the couple who were waiting at the bus stop, police said. According to Los Angeles police, he asked her for a lit cigarette and when she responded, he threw a can of acid and hit her on the shoulder.
A man waiting at a bus stop chased the assailant outside a grocery store, where he was detained by security guards until police arrived and arrested him.
The suspect was detained and arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. He was held on $3 million bail.
The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office has charged Cole with one count of attempted murder and two counts of assault with a deadly weapon.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to call detectives at 818-754-8451 or 877-LAPD-247. Tipsters can also call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS or click here.
