ABBOTSFORD (NEWS1130) - A walk to a friend's home took a turn for the worst for an Abbotsford man.
At 6:45 p.m. on Saturday, a 33-year-old man was walking on Maclure Road near Clearbrook Road. Police confirm two men attacked him from behind. The victim was hit by one of the men and then slashed by an object. It took 33 staples to close cuts to his arm, chest and thigh.
A passing driver began honking their horn which caused the attackers to run away.
The suspects are described as South Asian men, in their early 20s. They are around 5'10", 180 lbs. They are clean-shaven with one of the men wearing a white baseball cap.
The victim was wearing a "biker" style vest from a music club. He believes the attackers may have thought he was connected to a motorcycle gang and targeted him for that reason.
If you have any information about the attack or the identity of the suspect, you're asked to call Abbotsford Police at 604-859-5225 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.