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Man stabbed eight times in racial attack
Debbie Ramsey
Managing Editor

5/27/2005 1:50:46 PM

The streets of Fallbrook used to be viewed as quiet and safe. After a brutal attempted murder on Saturday night, May 21, residents may be forced to revise their opinion. The incident, categorized by the Sheriff’s Department as gang-related and an example of the current racial tension between Hispanics and Blacks in the community, is said to have involved 21 attackers who left a 19-year-old Black male severely beaten with eight stab wounds from as many as five different knives. “No arrests have been made in this case yet, but when they are, the charges will be attempted murder,â€? said Sheriff’s Sgt. Rich Hendrickson. “In the last month, there have been a lot of things happening in Fallbrook that people need to take notice of and be aware of.â€? Incidences include altercations, rumors and threats between various factions. The incident occurred at approximately 10:05 p.m. outside the Circle K Market at 1005 East Mission Road in Fallbrook. The 19-year-old victim pulled up outside the store in a vehicle with two male companions â€â€