A male suspect accused of striking a victim in the back of the head on April 22 near the corner of Wilshire and Crescent Heights Boulevard is in custody, and police are seeking people who may have witnessed the attack.

A civilian called police at approximately 6:15 p.m. on April 22 to report that a man had been injured near the intersection. Officers found the victim suffering from a six-inch cut on the back of his head, and paramedics rushed him to a hospital.

A security camera captured a photograph of the suspect who allegedly assaulted a victim near Crescent Heights and Wilshire Boulevards. (photo courtesy of the Los Angeles Police Department)

In the following days, investigators located security camera video from the area that showed an unidentified suspect riding a bicycle near the intersection. The suspect got off the bicycle, approached the victim from behind and allegedly struck him with an unknown object. The victim fled the scene on his bicycle.

Det. David Chapman, with the Los Angeles Police Department’s Wilshire Division, said the incident remains under investigation. Police determined late last week that the suspect was already in custody on another charge. Chapman said a witness has provided information that helped identify the suspect. He declined to provide further details because the suspect has not formally been charged by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.

Chapman said the victim remains hospitalized but is expected to recover. Investigators have not determined a motive for the attack.

A security camera image of the suspect was released. He is Caucasian, 40 to 50 years old, 6 feet 1 inches tall with gray hair. The suspect’s mountain bike had a basket on the front.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information is asked to call Wilshire Division major assault detectives at (213)922-8230 or (213)922-8235.