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Man Assaulted in Gang Fight Behind Pizza Place

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By Chloe Beardsley - email

SALINAS, Calif. -- A gang fight escalated in a parking lot behind the pizzeria. Two different groups confronted each other and started a scuffle. When police arrived they found one man beaten to the ground.

It happened at the 900 block of Main Street around 8:00p.m. The 20 year old victim was found unresponsive. Witnesses told police the victim and two other people got into an argument with another group of men. The fight started inside the business, then escalated into the parking lot.

A group of people confronted the victim and his friends, asking their gang affiliation. The victim was knocked down and the rival group started punching and kicking the man. The suspects fled the scene when police arrived.

The victim was taken to a local hospital for injuries and is listed in stable condition. Salinas police say the victims friends are not cooperating with police.

 

 

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