Santa Maria police ask for information on attempted murder

Police are investigating an attempted murder that occurred Saturday night in Santa Maria.

Officers were dispatched to the 900 block of North Harrison Drive for a reported stabbing just before 10 p.m. The victim, reportedly in his mid-20s, suffered a stab wound and was taken to Marian Regional Medical Center for treatment of life-threatening injuries, police said.

Numerous witnesses left the scene before officers’ arrival, police said.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Santa Maria police at 805-928-3781.

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This story was originally published November 20, 2017 at 9:00 AM with the headline "Santa Maria police ask for information on attempted murder."