Police Seek Help Identifying Suspect Accused Of Assaulting Man In Hollywood

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Detectives sought the public's help Friday in identifying a suspect accused of causing serious injuries to a victim during an assault in Hollywood.

According to the Los Angeles Police Department, two males were involved in a physical altercation on Oct. 31 outside of the Roosevelt Hotel.

The fight broke out in an alley near Orange Drive and Hollywood Boulevard.

Officers explained the suspect punched the victim several times in the face and body before proceeding to kick the victim's head, which caused serious injuries.

Following the attack, the suspect then fled Eastbound towards Highland Avenue, police explained.

Detectives described the suspect as a Hispanic male between the ages of 30 to 35-years-old, standing no taller than 5-foot-9 and weighing no more than 190 pounds.

He was last seen wearing BDU style black pants, military style black boots and a dark colored watch on his left wrist.

The suspect also had numerous tattoos covering his back and arms, officials added.

Anyone with information regarding this crime is urged to contact police at (213) 972-2927.