Watsonville Teenager Stabbed, Beaten with Skateboard - Central Coast News KION/KCBA

WATSONVILLE, Calif- A 15-year-old boy is in the hospital with life threatening injuries after a group of "five to seven" guys stabbed and beat hi Wednesday afternoon. 

Police said that the victim was walking on Carr St at East Lake Ave around 3:45 p.m. when the suspects asked him his gang affiliation. Before the victim could answer, the suspects stabbed the victim several times, said police. The suspects took the victim's skateboard and hit the victim over the head with it and ran from the scene. 

The investigation is continuing and anyone with information regarding the incident is encouraged to call the Watsonville Police Department Investigation Division at 768-3350 or the Watsonville Police Tipline at 768-3544.