American actor Keegan Allen, best known for playing Toby Cavanaugh in the hit series "Pretty Little Liars," experienced a terrifying ordeal over the weekend when he was robbed at gunpoint and knifepoint in West Hollywood. The 37-year-old actor sustained a head injury during the attack and later shared photos and videos with his millions of followers showing himself bleeding from the assault.
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'Pretty Little Liars' star robbed at gunpoint
Keegan Allen, known for his role in Pretty Little Liars, was attacked by two masked men who pistol-whipped him and threatened him with a knife for his watch. He later posted graphic images of his injuries.
The incident occurred last Thursday as Allen was loading items into his vehicle in a local store parking lot. Two masked men approached him from behind, with one pistol-whipping him in the head while the other threatened him with a knife. The assailants demanded the watch he was wearing, and after obtaining it, fled the scene.
"They would have killed me for the watch"
Shortly after the robbery, Allen posted a video showing himself bloodied and shaken. "Two guys hit me in the head, pointed a gun and knife at me and then ran away," he recounted. "They took my watch. They took my watch. Damn it."
He later uploaded additional photos and wrote: "West Hollywood is no longer safe. I was robbed at gunpoint and knifepoint by two young men who threatened to kill me for my watch, and they would have done it. God said not tonight."
Despite the brutal violence, the robbers took only the watch, leaving behind the ring and bracelet he was wearing. Allen said he suffered a concussion but quickly reassured concerned fans that he would be okay.
The photo that revealed his condition
A day after the attack, Allen shared another image showing stitches on his face from the injury. The actor said he was recovering from the incident and thanked medical teams and everyone who expressed concern for his wellbeing.
The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed they received a report of the robbery and that the two suspects fled the scene in a vehicle. As of the latest reports, the investigation is ongoing.
Allen rose to fame for his role in the teen series "Pretty Little Liars," in which he starred for seven seasons, and later appeared in the series "Walker." Now, following the violent incident, he is recovering from his injuries and hopes those responsible for the attack will be apprehended.
