On Tuesday, August 2nd, the city of West Hollywood held it’s annual National Night Out at various locations around the city. I just so happen to live at Hancock and Santa Monica, so we attended the ‘Block Party’ located at the West Knoll traffic circle behind Trader Joes. Shortly after we left for home, carrying our delicious Kitchen 24 Hamburgers in tow, Justin Miles was attacked.

Here is more on the attempted mugging, from WeHo Confidential:

Last night about 9 pm Justin Miles was walking to his apt on West Knoll from Gym bar. He had his earbuds in while listening to his iPhone near Hancock and West Knoll. A guy who appeared to be on drugs ran at him from across the street, pointed his finger from under his shirt like he had a gun and demanded pharmaceutical drugs.

Startled & confused Justin took his earphones out and the robber demanded that Justin give him his phone. He refused and the guy started beating Justin’s face, calling him a faggot repeatedly while attempting to snatch his iPhone. Justin continued to defend his phone while the robber beat him. A neighbor noticed what was happening and intervened and the failed robber ran away. The Weho Sheriff came to scene and are investigating the crime. Justin was transported to Cedars Sinai. He is badly bruised, cut, and swollen in his face. The Sheriffs are treating this case as an attempted robbery, assault, and a hate crime.

For those of you who live in this area, this is not the only attack that has occurred. The WeHo Sherriff’s number is: (310) 855-8850, and should be used in case of an emergency because they respond much more quickly than 911.

The suspect is 6′ tall, white, 220lbs, sporting 3 days of facial hair & in his late 20′s.

Justin called the timing of the incident “sad & ironic” & also expressed sympathy for his attacker who was obviously responding to tough economic times. Oddly enough Justin said that the $30 he spent on make-up was better than the cost of replacing his iPhone.

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