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Woman attacked by men in 'Scream' masks; arrest made 9 years later

Headline from KXAN Austin

A man has been arrested nearly nine years after a woman walking to work in Southern California was allegedly attacked by a group of masked men armed with a knife, authorities announced Friday.

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Reports & sources

17 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC Los Angeles

    Man charged in 2017 attack in Simi Valley while wearing ‘Scream' mask (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Ventura County authorities have charged a man they say attacked a woman while wearing a mask resembling the one from the “Scream” movie franchise in Simi Valley in 2017.

  2. Foxla

    Arrest made in 'Scream' mask cold case attack in Simi Valley (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    The Ventura County District Attorney's Office is asking for the public's help in connection with a cold case attack from 2017, following a recent arrest made by investigators. On September 21, 2017, a woman was physically attacked while walking to work along Galena Avenue in Simi Valley, according t…

  3. KTLA Los Angeles

    Woman attacked by men in 'Scream' masks in California; arrest made 9 years later (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    KTLA Los Angeles's feed description

    A man has been arrested nearly nine years after a woman walking to work in Simi Valley was allegedly attacked by a group of masked men armed with a knife, authorities announced Friday. The attackers allegedly wore masks resembling the Ghostface character from the horror movie "Scream" to conceal the…

  4. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    New photos released and more suspects sought in 2017 Simi Valley ‘Scream’ mask attack (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    Tips from the public are sought one year after the arrest of one man in a 2017 attack by several men wearing "Scream" masks in Simi Valley.

  5. KXAN Austin

    Woman attacked by men in 'Scream' masks; arrest made 9 years later (opens KXAN Austin)

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    KXAN Austin's feed description

    A man has been arrested nearly nine years after a woman walking to work in Southern California was allegedly attacked by a group of masked men armed with a knife, authorities announced Friday.

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