Keegan Allen says robbers stole his watch in West Hollywood attack
Actor Keegan Allen was robbed at gunpoint and struck in the head by two masked men in West Hollywood. The incident, which was captured on security footage, has prompted Allen to publicly criticize local safety conditions.
Why it matters
The incident highlights growing public concerns regarding violent crime in high-profile urban areas and the role of social media in documenting such events.
Pretty Little Liars star Keegan Allen says he was robbed at gunpoint and struck in the head during a violent West Hollywood attack caught on camera.
Allen, 37, shared footage on Instagram, showing blood running down the side of his face shortly after the attack.
“I was just robbed of my watch outside of Laurel Supply,” Allen says in the video, before asking someone off-screen to call the police.
“But these two dudes hit me in the head and pointed a gun at me with a knife and then took off.
“[They] had masks on. Took my watch, though. My watch. Damn it.”
According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, deputies responded to a reported armed robbery on Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood at about 9.05pm on Thursday. Investigators said the victim told officers he was approached by two men dressed in black clothing.
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