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  "textContent": "Lindsey Buckingham’s Santa Monica attack is no longer being seen as an isolated incident.\n\nThe former Fleetwood Mac guitarist was targeted when a woman allegedly threw an unknown substance at him as he arrived for an appointment. He was not injured, but what has emerged since has shifted the focus of the case.\n\nAccording to law enforcement sources, the suspect is known to Buckingham from previous encounters, raising questions about whether the incident was planned rather than random.\n\n## Not a random encounter\n\nAuthorities believe the woman may have known where Buckingham would be and showed up at the location deliberately.\n\nThe suspect has been described as a stalking risk in earlier reporting, and investigators have linked her to past incidents involving the musician.\n\nThe involvement of the LAPD’s Threat Management Unit has further signalled that officials are treating the case as more than a one-off incident.\n\n## What happened\n\nThe attack unfolded when Buckingham entered a building in Santa Monica and was approached by the suspect, who then threw an unidentified substance before fleeing.\n\nPolice have identified the woman, but no arrest had been made at the time of reporting. Authorities have indicated that an arrest is expected.\n\nDetails about the substance remain unclear as the investigation continues.\n\n## Why this is getting attention now\n\nWhile Buckingham was unharmed, the context surrounding the suspect has turned the incident into a developing story.\n\nThe idea that the attacker may have had prior contact with him, and potentially tracked his movements, has driven much of the reaction online.\n\nIt has also raised broader concerns about how such incidents are handled when there is a known history between a suspect and a public figure.\n\n## What happens next\n\nSanta Monica police and the LAPD are continuing their investigation, with further updates expected as authorities move toward a possible arrest.\n\nFor now, the incident has left behind more than just a brief scare.\n\nIt has raised a bigger question around how this was able to happen at all.\n\nThe post Lindsey Buckingham attack raises new questions as suspect linked to past incidents appeared first on HUM News.",
  "title": "Lindsey Buckingham attack raises new questions as suspect linked to past incidents"
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