Local Resident Brutally Assaulted

Henry Proctor Savagely Attacked on Main Street

Local resident and cleaning specialist Henry Proctor was savagely attacked on Main Street. The attack occurred around 1 am Thursday morning.

Henry related the attack while sitting at an outside table at Banquette Restaurant and Wine Bar on Main Street.


The two attackers, one black and the other caucasian, had just left Bar 107 at 107 W. 4th Street. The two boisterous men were kicking the sides of cars, causing the autos' alarms to sound off.


The two men also overturned a large planter close to the intersection of Main Street and Winston Street. When that happened, Henry asked the two men to respect local property. The men rushed towards Henry before he was even able to complete the sentence.


The two men caught up to Henry and attacked him in front of the Los Angeles Community Action Network at 456 S. Main Street.

"The big guy was even bigger than you," according to Henry. (I'm 6 feet tall and weight 210 pounds.) "He picked me up in the air and threw me down. Then he picked me up again and threw me down again," he stated.

Henry reported that he was kicked and beaten while he was on the ground.


The attack caused a large cut on Henry's head.


Henry also had some serious bleeding from the head wound. Doctors later stiched the open wound back together.

In addition, Henry's leg was cut open. "The police asked me why I was bleeding on my leg," Henry claimed. He looked down and realized that he had a serious open wound on his lower right leg.

Doctors closed the leg wound with four stitches and the leg is now bandaged up.


Henry also received several other cuts and wounds, including the above pictured cut on the lower left side of his face.

The two men ran away after the attack but Henry followed them, despite his serious injuries.

While he pursued his attackers, he called 911 on his cell phone and reported the assault to the police.

The police responded almost immediately. "A helicopter was circling overhead in about 60 seconds," said Henry. About 30 seconds after that was when the police actually arrived.


The police showed up just as the largest attacker had opened the door of the Leonide Hotel with a front door key. He was apprehended just inside the hotel entrance. The other man was arrested right outside the hotel on the sidewalk.

An ambulance took Henry to Good Samaritan Hospital where doctors treated his numerous wounds.


Blood was still on the sidewalk late Thursday morning. The blood pictured above was right next to the front door of Los Angeles Community Action Network.


Shortly after leaving the hospital, Henry--stitches and all--was back at work cleaning the windows of Banquette.

"The doctors gave me a medication called Vicodin, but I didn't want to take it," Henry stated. "I wanted to be able to do my job. I did not want those two men and the attack to get the best of me." 

Plus, he said, he had an obligation to Banquette that he intended to honor.

Henry's cleaning service is called The Art of Cleaning. Henry, who has a reputation for being an honest and hard worker, can be reached at 310-428-5225. The Art of Cleaning does janitorial maintenance, pressure washing and floor and window service.