Man attacked after argument escalated outside gas station on South Side, police say

SAN ANTONIO – A man was attacked after an altercation outside a south side gas station Thursday afternoon, police said.

San Antonio police were called to reports of a stabbing at a QuikTrip convenience store in the 9600 block of South Zarzamora Street around 2:45 p.m.

According to police, a man and the suspect were in a vehicle when they began arguing. When the man bent down, the suspect began hitting the man in the head.

The man then got out of the car and noticed that he was bleeding. He was treated by emergency services for minor injuries to his head.

According to authorities, the suspect fled the scene.

If the suspect is caught, he faces assault charges, police said.

This is an ongoing investigation.

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