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Group attacked outside Turlock bar
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Five friends leaving a Turlock bar were assaulted by a group of men Sunday night, leaving one with two stab wounds and another knocked unconscious.

Neither injury was considered life-threatening, the Turlock Police Department reported.

The suspects in the attack have not been apprehended.

The attack was reported around 1:40 a.m. Sunday at the Almond Tree Restaurant at 2243 Lander Avenue.

The five friends — three men and two women — were leaving the establishment when an unknown number of men attacked the three men.

One of the suspects stabbed one of the male victims in the shoulder and arm during the assault, Turlock Police spokesperson Officer Mayra Lewis said.

A second male victim was knocked unconscious from the attack.

Both men were taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital for treatment.

The third man and the two women were not injured, Lewis said.

It’s unknown why the group was attacked. They told the police they had not been involved in any fights or disputes inside the bar.

All the suspects fled the scene before police arrived. Officers did obtain on description of a suspect. He was described as a Latino male around 25 to 35 years old. He stands about 5 feet 11 inches to 6 feet tall and weighs 300 to 330 pounds.

Anyone with information about the attack or the suspects is asked to call Officer Tony Argueta at 668-5550 ext. 6738.