Wokcano restaurant worker punched by customer over food order; Alleged attacker on the run.
A Wokcano staff in downtown Los Angeles was brutally attacked by a customer allegedly over a food order.
Authorities are searching for a man who brutally attacked a restaurant worker in downtown Los Angeles, reportedly over a food order.
What began as a routine day at Wokcano restaurant turned into a nightmare for Kevin Oxlaj when he intervened in a confrontation between an agitated customer and a pregnant employee. The incident occurred on Monday afternoon around 1 p.m. when the man, visibly upset over a delay in his order, began berating the pregnant worker. Oxlaj stepped in, urging the customer to show respect and empathy.
However, his act of kindness triggered a violent outburst.
“The moment he started hitting me, I felt like he just wanted to kill me,” Oxlaj recalled. “I thought he was going to end my life right there and then.”
Kevin’s mother, Isabel Hernandez, tearfully recounted her anguish upon learning of the assault.
“I couldn’t bear to watch the video,” Hernandez said.
Traumatized, both mother and son are seeking justice.
“I’m scared he might still be looking for me,” Oxlaj said, noting that the suspect has since returned to the restaurant inquiring about him.
The Los Angeles Police Department was called, but the assailant fled before officers arrived at the scene.
Anyone with information on the suspect is urged to contact the LAPD.