A woman who was severely beaten while waiting at a Pasadena Metro station is out of the hospital, but she’s facing “long-term disfigurement” from the attack, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
The woman was waiting at the Allen Station when a man suddenly struck her in the face. She said he continued to punch her until she fell to the ground, at which point he began to strike her head against the platform.
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Authorities said he then pushed her onto the tracks, dragged her across a concrete freeway divider and into the carpool lane of the 210 Freeway.
A suspect, Juan Pablo Flores, was arrested shortly after the attack. He was charged with attempted murder and is being held on $2 million bail.
Sheriff’s officials told the L.A. Times that the victim suffered a broken nose and multiple cuts that required staples and stitches. The damage to her head and face was severe enough that “there is potential for long-term disfigurement,” and she has difficulty walking without assistance, officials said.
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