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Man Attacked With Machete While Riding Bike In Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Los Angeles police say a man is expected to survive after being pulled off his bicycle and attacked by a suspect wielding a machete and three others.

Officer Lilliana Preciado says the four suspects got out of a green sedan and assaulted the bicyclist early Sunday in the Pico-Union area.

She says during the attack, one of the suspects began hacking at the victim with a machete. The victim was able run away. The suspects returned to the green sedan and drove away.

City News Service says the victim's exact condition was not released but the man is expected to survive.

Investigators have not released suspect descriptions.

Copyright 2015 The Associated Press.

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