Woman in critical condition after stabbing in downtown L.A.; suspect arrested

A woman in downtown Los Angeles was hospitalized in critical condition on Tuesday after police say she was stabbed in the neck in a random attack.

At approximately 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Los Angeles Police Department officers responded to reports of a stabbing near the intersection of Hope Street and Olympic Boulevard, LAPD Officer Jeff Lee said. The crime took place a few blocks from Crypto.com Arena and LA Live.

Police said the woman was between 60 and 70 years old. Emergency responders took her to a local hospital, where she remained in critical but stable condition, according to Lee.

Police quickly identified a suspect in the attack as Kenneth Gibson, 39. Police did not disclosed whether Gibson had a criminal record.

Following a brief foot pursuit, officers apprehended him in the vicinity of the stabbing, authorities said. He has since been taken into custody and is facing attempted murder charges.