Man assaulted in fast-food restaurant parking lot

A 25-year old black male was transported to Palomar Hospital with non-life threatening injuries after being assaulted by a Hispanic man in his early 20s on Thursday evening, July 29 at approximately 7 p.m. in the rear parking lot of a local food restaurant.

Fallbrook Detective Jim Pucillo said the incident is under investigation and video surveillance tapes from the property where the McDonald’s restaurant is located have been reviewed.

“The victim said he was drinking a beer when a Hispanic male approached him and started arguing with him,” said Pucillo, adding that the victim did not disclos...