Man hit in face with bottle in violent confrontation with teen e-bike riders in Huntington Beach
Key takeaways
- A Huntington Beach man said he was attacked over the weekend after he and his wife rode past a large group of teenagers on e-bikes near the beach.
- Sam El-Said told KTLA he was hit in the face with a glass bottle thrown by someone in the crowd, and kicked and stomped on by multiple people when he tried to navigate through dozens of young people on e-bikes.
- One minor was arrested, and Huntington Beach police said in a statement they were continuing an investigation into the attack.
A man rides an e-bike along the La Jolla coastline at sunset on May 6. (Kevin Carter / Getty Images) By Salvador Hernandez Staff Writer Follow May 12, 2026 4:08 PM PT 1 3 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
A Huntington Beach man said he was attacked over the weekend after he and his wife rode past a large group of teenagers on e-bikes near the beach.
Sam El-Said told KTLA he was hit in the face with a glass bottle thrown by someone in the crowd, and kicked and stomped on by multiple people when he tried to navigate through dozens of young people on e-bikes.