One man is under arrest, but police are still looking for two other suspects in the beating of three Asian American men in Santa Monica, near Los Angeles, reports Hopclear.
The men are accused of yelling racial slurs during the New Year’s Eve beating. Witnesses say the three victims were walking on the Santa Monica pier when they were beaten from behind.
According to the Santa Monica Daily Press, all three victims lost consciousness during the attack.
Police arrested Richard Lofton, 23, from Los Angeles, on charges of battery with serious injury, hate crime, and providing a false ID to police officer. Bail was set at $50,000.
AsAmNews has reached out to the Santa Monica Police Department for a description of the two suspects. We will update this story as the information becomes available.
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