The Los Angeles Police Department arrested a 29-year-old man in connection to the brutal attacks of two women near the Venice Canals.
Anthony Jones was arrested Thursday night in San Diego. Jones is suspected of hitting the women with a hard object, leaving them both unconscious. Police also said there was a sexual aspect to the attacks, but no other details were released.During a press conference on Friday, it was unclear what led police to identify Jones as the suspect. Los Angeles Police Department Deputy Chief Alan Hamilton said Jones was brought back to Los Angeles and charges are pending.
RELATED: LAPD search for man who attacked 2 women in VeniceThe first incident happened around 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, in the 2700 block of Strongs Drive, when the suspect approached a woman walking from behind and hit her over the head with a hard object, knocking her out. About an hour later, the second woman was attacked in a 'similar fashion' near the Sherman Canal, police said. Both victims sustained significant injuries.
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