A man suspected of multiple assaults along the beach in Santa Monica, leaving a teenager with critical but non-life- threatening injuries, was taken into custody Monday.
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The assaults occurred around 9:45 a.m. in the 1300 block of Ocean Front Walk, where three victims were attacked for reasons still under investigation, according to Santa Monica Police Department Lt. Erika Aklufi.
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The three victims were provided medical assistance at the scene, including an older woman and a 17-year-old, who was taken to a hospital with unspecified severe injuries that weren't deemed life-threatening.
It was unclear what prompted the attacks. The suspect's name was not immediate released.
Anyone with information was urged to contact the SMPD watch commander at 310-458-8427.
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