A man is in the hospital for surgery following a stabbing in Santa Maria.
Santa Maria police say the attack happened Saturday near the intersection of Plaza Drive and Broadway. Officers received reports of the incident around 6:50 p.m.
They say a friend of the victim attempted to drive him to the hospital but stopped at a nearby In-N-Out to call for help. That In-N-Out location remains closed.
Police are still investigating. No further information is available at this time.