Elderly Woodland Man Beaten By Teens After Argument Over Soccer Ball

WOODLAND (CBS13) — A 72-year-old Woodland man is nursing serious injuries after he was attacked by more than a dozen teenagers—and this may not be the first time it's happened.

Sohan Lal can barely get up on his own. Through his daughter, Rhadihka, he says he was attacked by a group of 15 to 20 teenagers.

"They saw my father, and they come and hit my father in the head," she said. "They are very dangerous, they used weapons."

It all started when the family says the group of teenagers kicked a soccer ball broke a bedroom window.

"The verbal altercation started, which then led to somehow one of the juveniles assaulting the victim."

And not just with punches, but with a Razor scooter.

The fight left the 72-year-old Woodland man with a dislocated shoulder, bruises and a cut on the top of his head.

Neighbors still shocked by the fight say this has never happened before.

"I haven't heard of any incidents of them trying to beat up other people," neighbor Margarita Zamora said.

While this may be Sohan's first trip to the hospital because of the teens, the family says it's not the first run in with the youngsters.

"It's not the first time it's the third time," Rhadihka said.

"There seems to be some ongoing issue with the kids playing soccer out there and the male at this residence," said Woodland Police Lt. Anthony Cucchi.

While police sort out exactly what happened and why- those who are caught may be facing felony charges.

"Because the victim is 72 years old it can be considered elder abuse, and assaulting somebody with a piece of metal like that could be considered assault with a deadly weapon."

"Until we identify who the suspect is and complete our investigation, and have probable cause, then that arrest will be made."

With very few witnesses coming forward- Woodland Police say it may take time to make that arrest.