Pasadena Man’s Legs Slashed With Knife After ‘Unprovoked’ Assault

A 23-year-old Pasadena man with visible wounds to both his legs was located by police about 11:30 p.m. Friday in the 300 block of North Allen Avenue after he was attacked by a knifeman, police said.

Lt. Rudy Lemos said the victim was uncooperative but officers determined the attack had occurred near the intersection of N. Lake Avenue and Corson Street shortly before.

The victim said he was attacked by a man in his thirties dressed in black who cut him with a small bladed knife. The victim claimed the assault was unprovoked.

The victim said he had not wanted to report the attack and had boarded a Gold Line train to flee. He exited at the Allen Avenue Station where police found him, Lemos said.

The victim’s injuries were severe enough that Pasadena Fire Dept. Paramedics transported him to a local hospital for treatment.

The suspect is at large, Lemos said.