Suspect wanted for violent assault of tourist in Venice identified by LAPD

Police are searching for a suspect who violently assaulted a tourist and left him unconscious in the Venice neighborhood of Los Angeles. Police identified the wanted suspect as Malik Preatto, a Los Angeles resident.
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