Christmas Eve Stabbing: Man Attacked in Neck During Koreatown Attempted Robbery

A festive Christmas Eve was shattered by violence in Koreatown when a man was stabbed in the neck during a violent attempted robbery at a local gas station, leading to a quick arrest by the Los Angeles Police Department.

Late-Night Assault on Christmas Eve

The incident occurred on Wednesday evening, December 24, 2025, at a gas station located in the heart of the Koreatown district. While details on the victim's identity remain undisclosed, police report that the suspect approached the victim and demanded personal belongings. When the victim resisted, the encounter escalated into a physical altercation, and the suspect stabbed the victim in the neck area.

Emergency Response and Arrest

Paramedics and officers from the LAPD's Olympic Division arrived on the scene quickly. The victim was rushed to a local hospital, where he was treated for what was reported as a non-life-threatening but severe puncture wound to the neck. Officers canvassed the area immediately and, thanks to descriptions provided by witnesses and surveillance footage, located and apprehended the suspect nearby. The suspect was taken into custody on charges of attempted robbery and assault with a deadly weapon.