A SANTA CRUZ MAN WAS ATTACKED AND STABBED (LAST WEEK) EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. THE INCIDENT HAPPENED AS THE 22 YEAR OLD VICTIM WAS WALKING IN THE AREA OF CENTER AND CEDAR STREETS, WHEN HE WAS CONFRONTED BY 5 OR 6 GANG MEMBERS. APPARENTLY THE SUSPECTS WRONGLY BELIEVED THE VICTIM WAS A RIVAL GANG MEMBER, AND ALTHOUGH THE VICTIM ASSURED THE MEN HE WAS NOT IN A GANG, BEFORE TRYING TO ESCAPE THE CONFRONTATION, HE WAS CAUGHT, BEATEN AND STABBED IN THE LEG SEVERAL TIMES. THE VICTIM WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH NON-LIFE THREATENING WOUNDS. ANYONE WITH ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THE INCIDENT IS URGED TO CONTACT THE SANTA CRUZ POLICE DEPARTMENT.
