Overview

• On July 31, an unidentified customer armed with a box cutter attacked Baladna Bakery owners Abed and Mohammad Assad over a sandwich error from 2019.
• Both brothers sustained non-life-threatening cuts and slashes and have since been released from St. Joseph’s Medical Center.
• Surveillance footage captured the suspect fleeing on foot and investigators are reviewing the video to aid in his identification.
• Mayor Andre Sayegh reassured residents that officers remain focused on locating the attacker and ensuring community safety.
• The incident highlights vulnerabilities faced by small business operators when minor grievances escalate into workplace violence.