Suspect arrested after 10-year-old girl, grandpa stabbed in Sunland

Video: Arrest made in stabbing of girl, grandpa in Sunland

Exclusive video shows a suspect being arrested for allegedly stabbing a 10-year-old girl and her grandpa as they went to school Friday morning in Sunland. 

LOS ANGELES - A suspect, described by authorities as a transient, was arrested after a grandfather and one of his grandchildren were stabbed while on their way to school in the Sunland area on Friday morning. 

What we know:

Officials with the Los Angeles Police Department said the stabbing happened around 7:45 a.m. in the 103000 block of Eldora Avenue in Sunland, a residential area off Oro Vista Avenue. 

A grandfather was getting ready to take his grandchildren to school when the stabbing occurred. 

Residents say the suspect, who is a next-door neighbor, ran around the grandpa's car to grab the girl. 

The armed suspect came up behind them and stabbed them inside a vehicle. Two other children took off running and were able to escape the car. However, a 10-year-old girl and her grandfather, who is in his 70s, were stabbed. They were taken to an area hospital.

Grandpa, girl stabbed in Sunland, suspect arrested

A man was arrested hours after stabbing a little girl and her grandpa as they were on their way to school. 

The car was running during the incident, and after stabbing the victims, the suspect jumped into the car and drove off. Officials said the suspect then ditched the vehicle a few miles away.

Suspect arrested, had previous encounter with girl 

Dig deeper:

The suspect was arrested around 2 p.m. He has yet to be booked, but will face attempted murder charges. 

A neighbor only identified the suspect as Eric and says he lives next door with his family. Officers recently had an encounter with him. 

Neighbor Mike Agajanyan claims Eric had a picture of the 10-year-old girl and believes the suspect is a pedophile who tried to grab the girl six months ago. 

What we don't know:

The names of the victims and their conditions are unknown.