One particular person was rushed to a hospital with a stab wound as a possible suspect fled from police after being handcuffed throughout a chaotic scene in downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday night.

Police responded to stories of a stabbing close to the intersection of seventh and Flower streets in downtown L.A. round 5:40 p.m., in accordance with Officer Melissa Podany, an LAPD spokeswoman.

The sufferer was “acutely aware and respiration” when taken to a hospital, in accordance with Podany, who mentioned investigators shortly made a request to close down B Line trains, fearing suspects could have fled into the close by seventh Road/Metro Middle station.

Trains weren’t shut down, in accordance with a spokesman for L.A. Metro, however an entrance to the station was shuttered for about half-hour. Police, in the meantime, sought to shut an alley close to Wilshire Boulevard and Lebanon Road whereas looking for suspects, Podany mentioned.

Police radio visitors initially described as many as seven suspects, in accordance with a regulation enforcement supply who spoke on the situation of anonymity to debate the “fluid state of affairs.” At the least one one that was handcuffed and detained as an individual of curiosity managed to flee from officers, the supply mentioned.

It was unclear whether or not that particular person was believed to have dedicated the stabbing or whether or not they had been recaptured. A number of folks have been in custody as of 8:30 p.m., however nobody had been formally booked on suspicion of committing the assault, the supply mentioned.

KABC-TV Channel 7 additionally reported that an individual who had been positioned in handcuffs by LAPD escaped on the scene.