Monday, April 4, 2011

Villaraigosa Phones Mother of Beaten Giants Fan, Says City Will Use All Resources to Find Attackers
















By Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times
04.04.11

L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said he spoke by telephone Monday with the mother of the San Francisco Giants fan severely beaten at Dodger Stadium on opening day last week and vowed to employ all resources to find the attackers.

“I told her I was just heartbroken, and we were going to do everything we can, use every resource to try and find these people and bring them to justice,” said Villaraigosa, still visibly upset over the attack. “I asked if I could visit her son when it was appropriate, and she said that I could.”

The mayor, who attended the opening-day game, called the mother “an absolute inspiration,” adding: “She’s an amazing woman. So positive.”

The mayor said he knew of no suspects in the case. Both the Dodgers organization and the city would be reviewing security procedures, he added.

“The Dodgers will be making an assessment of their security situation, and certainly we’ll be weighing in,” Villaraigosa said.

Police say Bryan Stow, 42, is in a medically induced coma after being attacked in the stadium parking lot after the game. Police are searching for two men.

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