Chilling footage has been released of a brutal attack on a woman at an Los Angeles Metro station that was so vicious, police say the victim could have "long-term disfigurement."
The newly released video, obtained by KTLA, shows the assailant violently punching and stomping the victim before trying to throw her into oncoming freeway traffic.
The unprovoked attack happened at the Metro A Line's Allen Station in Pasadena at about 5:30 a.m. on August 7, when the woman was initially punched multiple times, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. She then fell to the ground and endured several more blows before she was dragged across the cement freeway divider.
The video shows the suspect repeatedly dragging the victim into the carpool lane of the 210 freeway where cars are speeding by. When she narrowly avoids being run over and attempts to crawl to safety, the suspect turned around and shoved her back onto the ground. As she fights to survive, he then walks away as if nothing happened.
The suspect, identified as 33-year-old Juan Pablo Flores, was located about 15 minutes after the attack and taken into custody without incident. He's now facing felony charges of attempted murder and mayhem, and is being held on $2 million bail.
The woman was taken to a hospital with a broken nose and multiple cuts that required staples and stitches, the Los Angeles Times reported. The damage from her injuries is so severe that "there is potential for long-term disfigurement" the sheriff's department told the newspaper.
"Our thoughts are with the victim and her loved ones as she begins her journey toward recovery following this horrific attack," District Attorney George Gascón said in a statement. "No one should have to endure such brutality, and everyone deserves to go about their day without fear for their safety. We will not tolerate violence on our transit system and will continue holding those responsible fully accountable for their crimes."