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GARDENA, Calif. (KABC) -- Authorities are looking for a 300-to-350-pound shirtless man seen in a video viciously attacking a woman at a gas station in Gardena - and they believe there may be more victims.
The attack appears to be random and without provocation, and left the woman, a 25-year-old single mother, hospitalized with serious injuries.
The assault happened Sunday, May 30 around 7:10 p.m. at a station in the 500 block of Rosecrans Avenue in Gardena.
On surveillance video, the woman is seen pumping gas at her car as the suspect emerges from his black Ford Expedition at the next pump and calmly walks up to her.
He immediately starts punching her repeatedly in the head and body, even as she falls to the ground. As she lays helpless on the ground, he continues punching her again and again. He also grabs her hair to slam her head against the car and the ground multiple times.
The attack continued for at least 40 seconds until he stopped and stood over her motionless body.
Anyone with information was asked to call Detective McInnis at (323)568-4800. Tipsters can also call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.