Man stabbed with knife in South L.A. after argument on bus

An argument on a Metro bus led to a stabbing outside the vehicle Friday in the University Park area.

Officers responded to the intersection of Adams Boulevard and Figueroa Way around 12:35 p.m. and discovered a man had sustained an injury after being cut, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics took the injured man to a hospital in unknown condition.

A suspect was located and detained a short distance away near Grand Avenue and Adams Boulevard, authorities said.

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According to a statement from Metro, three people got into an argument aboard the Silver Line bus.

"The operator stopped the bus to allow the arguing passengers to exit," according to a Metro statement. "The argument continued on the sidewalk and resulted in an apparent stabbing."

According to Metro, the bus remained at the scene since other passengers were witnesses.

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Anyone with information regarding the assault was urged to contact 877- 527-3247. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.

The proximity of the crime scene to a Metro bus again raised concerns about safety on the transit system, which has seen multiple attacks on bus drivers in recent weeks, and a fatal stabbing on a B (Red) Line train in Studio City earlier this week.

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