Face slasher stalking LA

LOS Angeles police say they are trying to find a bicyclist who rides close to people and slashes their faces. He is believed to have struck six times since last month.

Police said that a man standing near a bus stop was attacked on Monday and a woman was slashed about 1.6km away. They were hospitalised with severe injuries but are expected to live. Similar attacks happened in and around the area late last month.

Police say the assailant used a type of “edged weapon” and was last seen on a black and green mountain bike.