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Bystanders jump in to help woman in random attack at SoCal Target, video shows
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Marc Cota-Robles , as published by ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC)
· June 20, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the incident can be found through ABC7 Los Angeles, which reported on the attack and the subsequent arrest of the suspect.
A violent attack occurred inside a Target store in Simi Valley. The incident was caught on video and appears to have been random. A man is currently in custody in connection with the attack.
Bystanders intervened to help the victim, a woman who was targeted in the incident. The circumstances surrounding the attack are not fully detailed here, but more information is available from the source. Further details about the incident can be found through ABC7 Los Angeles , which reported on the attack and the subsequent arrest of the suspect.
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Category: business ·
Published: June 20, 2026 ·
Source: ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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