Knife Fight Between Homeless Men In City Heights Sends One To Hospital

San Diego CA

30 March, 2021

7:54 PM

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By City News Service, Times of San Diego Mar h 30, 2021 A 50-year-old man was stabbed with his own knife by a 24-year-old man who disarmed him during a fight in the City Heights area, police said Tuesday. The fight was reported about 9:15 p.m. Monday on University Avenue near 48th Street, just east of Euclid Avenue, San Diego Police Officer John Buttle said. Two men got into an argument, then the 50-year-old pulled out a knife and advanced toward the 24-year-old, Buttle said. The younger man "was able to take the knife away" from the older man, then stabbed him at least two times, the officer said. The 50-year-old was taken to a hospital for treatment of non-life- threatening injuries, including a collapsed lung and stab wounds to his sternum and side, Buttle said. The younger man was treated at the scene for a cut to his left hand. Both men were believed to be homeless, he said. Times of San Diego is an independent online news site covering the San Diego metropolitan area. Our journalists report on politics, crime, business, sports, education, arts, the military and everyday life in San Diego. No subscription is required, and you can sign up for a free daily newsletter with a summary of the latest news.