01-06-2025
Man hospitalized in Garden Grove stabbing attack
A man was hospitalized after being stabbed by a suspect in a Garden Grove neighborhood Saturday.
Garden Grove police responded to an assault with a deadly weapon on the 11000 block of Walden Circle around 10:30 a.m.
Arriving officers located a man suffering from multiple stab wounds to his torso and a stab wound to his neck.
He was transported to a local hospital where he remained in stable condition and was expected to survive. The attacker fled the scene before authorities arrived.
Following an investigation, the suspect, Randy Van Bach, 29, of Santa Ana, was located nearby and taken into custody.
Police said the incident stemmed from an altercation between the victim and the suspect.
Additional details, including the victim's name or how the suspect and victim were known to each other, were not released.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information on the case is urged to call Detective Camara at 714-741-5824 or Garden Grove police dispatch at 714-741-5704.
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