Los Angeles mourns the tragic lack of a member of their dance music group, following the deadly stabbing of a woman often called Amanda “Dandy Mandi” Torres, early Sunday morning. The incident, which occurred exterior a downtown warehouse after celebration, has sparked quite a few requires elevated security measures at native occasions.
Particulars surrounding the assault stay unclear, however in keeping with Torres’ household, she was stabbed a number of instances round 1:00 am on January twenty sixth by a person who had been ejected from the occasion. Safety personnel reportedly used mace to subdue the attacker.
“We’re devastated on the tragic lack of a group member,” reads a joint assertion from occasion organizers House Yacht, CYBER RODEO, and UNDERWAR3. “The sufferer’s household has established a GoFundMe web page at @JusticeForMandi. We urge everybody to donate and share the hyperlink.”
As per a put up on the @JusticeForMandi account, Torres was on the occasion together with her brother and buddies. When a number of assailants allegedly attacked her brother, Torres intervened, tragically leading to her personal demise. Witnesses described the perpetrator as a person dressed solely in black, whereas one other attacker was reported to be carrying a particular navy bomber jacket with a white collar lining and glasses.
The incident has reignited issues about security at dance occasions. In response, distinguished promoter FEVER has introduced a collection of recent safety measures, together with elevated safety and medical personnel presence, the implementation of steel detectors at entrances, and a stricter zero-tolerance coverage. Native occasion organizer The LA Raver has additionally indicated plans to observe swimsuit.
The GoFundMe marketing campaign for Torres’ household has already surpassed the midway mark, elevating almost $20,000 of its $30,000 aim. Donations might be made by way of the platform, and anybody with details about the crime is urged to contact investigators at [email protected] or the LAPD tip line at (877) 529-3835.
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