A man was violently attacked behind a grocery store in downtown San Diego overnight suffering major injuries to his head and face, police confirmed.
The assault happened around 1 a.m. near the Ralph’s supermarket at 1st Avenue and Market Street. A security guard working for the grocery store found the wounded victim and called police.
The 32-year-old man was taken to UCSD Medical Center with serious injuries, officials said.
Investigators said there were no witnesses in the attack, so police are in the process of sifting through surveillance video captured by nearby businesses.
Police said the victim’s friend told investigators he left his friend near the Ralph’s and when he came back 45 minutes later, his friend was on the ground with injuries to the back of his head and face.
SDPD Lt. Kevin Mayer said a skateboard was found at the scene. Police are not sure if the skateboard was used to hurt the victim or if it belonged to the assault suspect or victim.
Lt. Mayer said investigators take assaults very seriously and they’re looking for any witnesses who may know something about this case.
“Anytime somebody suffers a head injury it’s very serious; people can ultimately die from it,” Lt. Mayer added.
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Police said the victim is expected to survive. As of Friday morning, no arrests had been made.
