Newport Teens Suspected of Beating Up Man ID’d

NEWPORT BEACH, CA — Newport Beach police have identified teenage suspects in a physical altercation on Balboa Boulevard from over the weekend, authorities say.

Police responded to a physical fight Saturday night and discovered one man at the scene with serious injuries, according to Newport Beach Police spokeswoman Heather Rangel. The victim was taken to the hospital for his injuries but has since been released. There are no known arrests in this incident according to reports.

“Through the involvement of media, local citizens, and detective follow-up all parties involved in this incident have been identified,” Rangel said in a news release Tuesday.

When authorities arrived at East Balboa Boulevard and Main Street where the attack occurred, the victim lay in the street and suspects had already fled, according to reports.

Witnesses told police that the attackers were teenagers, and the incident was captured on video, which was widely broadcast on social media.

As of Tuesday evening an investigation is ongoing, according to Newport Beach Police spokeswoman Heather Rangel.

The video was posted to Patch Neighbors but was taken down after drawing numerous comments from Patch readers that named the teens in question.

KTLA5 was the first to broadcast the video of the beating and bystander reactions on Saturday night.

Witnesses told reporters that the man was unconscious when the teens fled.

"That could have been my dad," one witness told reporters. "This is exactly what we tell our kids not to do."

Rangel told Patch that it is unlikely that any more information will be shared on this matter as there are juveniles involved.

Anyone who may provide additional information on this case is encouraged to contact Detective Gamble at 949-644-3771.