Fatal stabbing victim found on sidewalk in Hollywood; Sunset Blvd. closed at scene

HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A man was found fatally stabbed early Thursday morning on a sidewalk in Hollywood, prompting authorities to shut down Sunset Boulevard at the scene.

The grim discovery was reported about 1:15 a.m. near the intersection of Sunset and Sierra Bonita Avenue, where the victim was found with a stab wound to his back, said Lt. Michael Rippe of the Los Angele Police Department.
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The unidentified man was pronounced dead at the location.

A description of the assailant was not available.
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The LAPD closed Sunset between Curson Avenue and Gardner Street while detectives conducted an investigation at the scene. It was unclear when the street would be reopened.