MALL FIGHT BREAKS OUT; TWO INJURED.Byline: Orith Goldberg Staff WriterCANOGA PARK - Two people were injured and four - including one of those hurt - were arrested Tuesday night after a fight erupted in the the Westfield Shoppingtown Topanga mall, officials said. Police said the fight erupted between four males and an employee at a mall store after a ``stare down.'' The employee, whose name was not immediately available, said he was stabbed with a knife by one of the suspects, who was also injured, but no knife No Knife was a band from San Diego, CA. They played an innovative form of rock that combined aspects of math rock, post-hardcore, and other indie rock. The band's original lineup was Mitch Wilson (vocals/guitar), Brian Desjean (bass), Aaron Mancini (guitar/vocals), and Ike was found, police said. Police said there was a possibility the employee's injuries were from glass that shattered at the bottom of an escalator escalator Moving staircase used as transportation between floors or levels in stores, airports, subways, and other mass pedestrian areas. The name was first applied to a moving stairway shown at the Paris Exposition of 1900. during the fight. The employee suffered injuries to his right torso, said Brian Humphrey, spokesman for the Los Angeles Fire Department The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), also known as the Los Angeles City Fire Department to distinguish it from the Los Angeles County Fire Department. It is the agency that provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the city of Los Angeles. . Three of the four males fighting with the employee were arrested and booked on suspicion of battery, police said. The fourth man involved in the fight, Joseph Sastiel, was taken to West Hills Hospital and Medical Center suffering from cuts to his left foot from broken glass, and was later booked on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon Assault with a Deadly Weapon is the term used to describe the act of threatening to harm one or more people by using a weapon (usually a firearm). Here, assault must be differentiated from battery as they are often confused. Assault is threatening to use force. , said LAPD 1. LAPD - Link Access Procedure on the D channel. 2. LAPD - Los Angeles Police Department. Sgt. Alan Sorkness. The injuries were reported to the Los Angeles Fire Department at 7:29 p.m. Tuesday, Humphrey said. The employee was taken to Northridge Hospital Medical Center Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a hospital in the Northridge town of Los Angeles, California, USA. It is currently operated by Catholic Healthcare West. History The hospital was founded in 1955 by Dr. , where his condition was listed as stable; he was expected to be admitted for observation, said a nursing supervisor. The supervisor said his injuries were not major. ``He's OK,'' she said. |
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