Gang detectives investigate teen stabbing

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The San Diego Police Department said gang detectives are investigating a stabbing involving two groups of male juveniles.

According to authorities, a confrontation between two opposing groups of five to six juveniles occurred around 7:50 p.m. Tuesday in the Bay Terraces neighborhood at Alta View Drive and S Woodman Street.

The suspect group reportedly challenged the victim group to fight. Police said the victim group ran away and one juvenile from the suspect group chased a 17-year-old and stabbed him twice in the left ribs.

The victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The suspect group reportedly fled northbound on Woodman Street.

Gangs detectives will be handling the investigation. Anyone with information related to the incident is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.

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