Police Investigate Stabbing Outside North Hollywood Metro Station

NORTH HOLLYWOOD (CNS) - A man who was stabbed at a Metro station in North Hollywood is recovering from his wounds Thursday and police are searching for the suspect who was last seen riding a bicycle and leaving the station.

The stabbing was reported around 1:50 p.m. Wednesday on the street level outside the Metro B (Red) Line station at Lankershim and Chandler boulevards, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

The victim was exiting the station when an assailant approached and stabbed him for unknown reasons.

The following statement was given by Metro regarding the stabbing at the North Hollywood Station: "Metro appreciates the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers, already assigned to the North Hollywood Metro Station, responding immediately and assisting the victim after an altercation between two passengers resulted in a person being stabbed as they exited the station. Metro wishes the victim a full and swift recovery."

According to reports from the scene, the man was stabbed in the ribs. He was taken to a hospital in unknown condition. It was unclear what prompted the attack.

Detectives described the suspect as a man wearing all black. He was last seen on a dark-colored bicycle heading toward the east parking lot.

No further details were immediately available.