Police Wednesday are investigating a fight that broke out between three people, one losing a finger, in Park West.
It's not clear why the fight started, but it began after a 31-year-old man was approached by two other men in their 30s in front of a convenience store near the corner of Spruce Street and 5th Avenue around 5 p.m. Tuesday, according to the San Diego Police Department.
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During the fight, a knife was pulled and the 31-year-old victim's pinky finger was severed. The victim was taken to a hospital. It's not known if a surgeon was able to reconnect the digit.
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The suspects were last seen on Spruce Street. Two suspects were later detained by police, but released after viewing surveillance footage.