A ten year veteran lifeguard in Venice beach was attacked on Thursday evening. According to the LA Times, the lifeguard asked a group of people to put out their cigarettes on the Venice pier.
County lifeguard Captain Kenichi Haskett told the LA Times that the lifeguard climbed down from his tower to have a conversation with the group. No smoking signs are posted on the pier.
The attackers have been identified by the LAPD as Harutiun Balyan, 30, and Ara Sarkisyan, 28. The woman was identified as Arusiak Gekchyan, 28. The trio was arrested for battery of an executive officer, which is a felony.
