A woman who was stabbed Monday morning on a Metro subway train before exiting in Studio City has died at a local hospital, officials announced.
Los Angeles police and firefighters responded to an assault with a deadly weapon report at the Universal City B Line Station at 3901 Lankershim Blvd around 5 a.m.
Arriving officers located a female victim being treated by security officers who was suffering from a stab wound to her throat, an LAPD spokesperson confirmed to KTLA.
Video from the scene showed clothing and blood on the platform next to a stopped subway train.
“The stabbing had occurred on the B Line Train and the victim, a female adult, exited the platform as well as the suspect who was described as a male Black wearing distinctive clothing,” LAPD Detective Aguilar said during a morning news conference.
The victim, whose name is being withheld pending family notification, was taken to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead.
Investigators believe the victim was traveling from nearby North Hollywood when she was stabbed in an unprovoked attack.
The suspect was said to be carrying two bags when he fled the station.
About 30 minutes later, a North Hollywood patrol unit spotted a man matching the suspect’s description and took him into custody near Ventura Boulevard and Vineland Avenue, police said.
Train service was halted until further notice from the station to downtown Los Angeles due to the investigation.
A bus bridge service was available to riders between the North Hollywood and Hollywood-Highland stations, L.A. Metro spokesperson Dave Sotero said.
Monday’s fatal attack is just one in a recent string of violent incidents reported on Los Angeles area public transportation.
The gruesome incident comes on the day L.A. Metro offers free rides for Earth Day.
KTLA’s Nancy Fontan contributed to this report.