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Police Name Two Suspects After Downtown LA Restaurant Brawl That Left Five Women Hospitalized

Police link the brunch fight to a dispute over the bill.

Overview

  • The fight at Zaya in downtown Los Angeles, which unfolded Sunday during a brunch, left five women in the hospital.
  • Fire officials said one woman was in serious condition and the others suffered lacerations to their arms or backs.
  • Investigators said a dispute over who would pay the bill set off the attack that involved a knife and a bottle.
  • Police arrested Dara Newsome, 29, and Kumiko Howard, 26, on felony charges, and records show Newsome posted $30,000 bail while Howard remained jailed.
  • Police noted early reports differed on totals and location, and they closed streets around 7th and Flower while they worked the scene.