A man was stabbed in the neck early Tuesday in Pacoima, prompting a police and fire response in the San Fernando Valley neighborhood of Los Angeles. The attack was reported around 5:42 a.m. near Kagel Canyon Street, according to the report.
Officers and paramedics found the victim at the scene and gave immediate first aid before taking him to a hospital for treatment. He is expected to survive, authorities said.
Police detained a suspect near the scene shortly after the stabbing. Investigators are still working to determine the relationship between the suspect and the victim, as well as the exact circumstances of the attack.
The area around Kagel Canyon Street was under police control in the early morning hours as the investigation continued. A neck wound can be life-threatening, making the case a focus of close scrutiny as detectives sort out what happened.
