The Aporia · ‘Pretty Little Liars’ star Keegan Allen shows off battered, stitched-up face after brutal attack in LA

‘Pretty Little Liars’ star Keegan Allen shows off battered, stitched-up face after brutal attack in LA

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Rubio, A. (2026, October 10). ‘Pretty Little Liars’ star Keegan Allen shows off battered, stitched-up face after brutal attack in LA. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/10/10/celebrity-news/pretty-little-liars-star-keegan-allen-reveals-stitches-following-armed-robbery-in-la/

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Keegan Allen, 37, known for his role in "Pretty Little Liars," shared on Instagram that he was attacked at gunpoint and knifepoint outside a grocery store in West Hollywood, California, resulting in two cuts on his face requiring stitches. The actor described how he was robbed of his watch by two masked men who threatened to kill him before fleeing the scene. Security footage corroborated his account, showing the attack taking place as Allen loaded items into his truck. Allen expressed concern over safety in West Hollywood and criticized local officials for their handling of crime.

Written by AI on 2026-10-10, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Keegan Allen, a 37-year-old actor known for his role in "Pretty Little Liars," was mugged by two masked men on Thursday night outside Laurel Supply, an upscale grocery store in West Hollywood, California. The attackers beat Allen and stole his watch; according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, one suspect pointed a silver handgun at him while another wielded a knife. In a bloody video posted to Instagram, Allen described being threatened with death over his watch before the assailants fled.

The sheriff's department is actively investigating the incident and has increased patrols in the area. Following the attack, Allen criticized local leaders like Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and California Governor Gavin Newsom, questioning whether surveillance cameras could help catch his attackers. He also shared that he was treated at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for injuries sustained during the robbery.

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California Instagram Laurel Supply Los Angeles West Hollywood

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Allen PERSON · 4× Gavin Newsom PERSON · 2× Karen Bass PERSON · 2× West Hollywood GPE · 2× California GPE · 1× God PERSON · 1× Instagram ORG · 1× LASD ORG · 1× Laurel Supply ORG · 1× Los Angeles GPE · 1×

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In the caption, the actor declared that “West Hollywood is not safe anymore” and seemingly took aim at Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and California Gov. Gavin Newsom over their approaches to tackling crime. “Let’s hope all these flock cameras that (Karen Bass), (Gavin Newsom) and everyone thinks will stop crime can find these very dangerous criminals,” he wrote, adding, “God bless.”

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🔮 In the caption, the actor declared that “West Hollywood is not safe anymore” and seemingly took aim at Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and California Gov. Gavin Newsom over their approaches to tackling crime. “Let’s hope all these flock cameras that (Karen Bass), (Gavin Newsom) and everyone thinks will stop crime can find these very dangerous criminals,” he wrote, adding, “God bless.”

2026-10-10 · New York Post

‘Pretty Little Liars’ star Keegan Allen shows off battered, stitched-up face after brutal attack in LA · assertive framing

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Allen, 37, took to his Instagram Stories on Saturday to a share a close-up photo showing two cuts on his face that required sutures, adding that he was “healing” and promising to share more updates soon. “Thank you to medical team at [sic] and law enforcement and everyone reaching out ❤️,” he wrote. asserted

he → take → sic

The “Walker” actor was robbed at gunpoint and knifepoint Thursday night outside upscale grocery store Laurel Supply in West Hollywood. asserted

actor → rob → Hollywood

In an Instagram video, Allen described how he was ambushed by two masked men who threatened to kill him before stealing his watch. asserted

who → describe → watch

“These two dudes hit me in the head and pointed a gun at me with a knife, and then took off,” he said in the clip, appearing bloodied across his face, neck and clothing. asserted

he → hit → face

“They had masks on and took my watch. asserted

They → have → watch

They took my watch. asserted

They → take → watch

Allen also included security footage of the attack in the video, which appeared to corroborate his account and showed two masked men approaching him in the parking lot as he appeared to be loading items into the backseat of his truck. asserted

he → include → truck

God → declare → criminals

A rep for the LASD told Page Six that a call for service was placed for a “robbery.” asserted

call → tell → robbery

“Upon arrival, deputies contacted a male adult who stated he was approached by two male adults dressed in black clothing. asserted

he → contact → clothing

One suspect pointed a silver handgun at the victim while the other pointed a knife and demanded the victim’s watch and bracelet,” the rep said in part. asserted

rep → point → part

Allen “sustained a laceration to his forehead” and was medically evaluated by the LA County Fire Department, which also responded to the scene. asserted

which → sustain → scene

He was ultimately not transported to the hospital. asserted

He → transport → hospital