LAPD Seeks Metro Stabbing Suspect Amid Safety Concerns

The Los Angeles Police Department is actively searching for a suspect involved in a stabbing incident at the Universal/Studio City Metro station on Tuesday night. The altercation, which occurred around 8 p.m., resulted in one passenger being stabbed after an argument on the Metro B Line train. The victim was taken to a hospital and is expected to recover. The suspect fled the scene towards Ventura and Lankershim boulevards and remains at large. This incident has raised concerns about safety on the Metro as local leaders, including Metro Board of Directors chair Janice Hahn, emphasize the need for improved security measures. The LAPD's Transit Division is leading the investigation, and the Metro station was temporarily closed during the investigation but has since reopened.