CLEARLAKE OAKS, Calif. – Authorities are investigating the circumstances behind a Tuesday night stabbing that occurred in Spring Valley.

Lt. Steve Brooks said that at approximately 9:45 p.m. deputies responded to a residence located in the 17000 block of Acacia Way in Clearlake Oaks for a reported stabbing.

When deputies arrived they located the victim, who appeared to be suffering from multiple puncture wounds, Brooks said.

The victim said that just prior to the incident he was standing outside in front of his residence when he noticed two male adults walking towards him from the street, according to Brooks' report.

Brooks said the victim described one of the subjects as being a Hispanic male, approximately 30 years old, who was wearing a blue hoodie. The other subject was described as being an African- American male, approximately 30 years old, who was bald with a goatee and wearing a blue shirt.

The victim said he had never seen either subject before as they walked towards him. He also said that neither of the subjects said anything as they walked up and started assaulting him, Brooks reported.

Brooks said the victim told the deputies that he knew he had been stabbed, but did not know who had stabbed him or what type of weapon was used. He did notice that both subjects ran down the street, towards the Spring Valley Pantry.

Medical personnel arrived on scene and had the victim transported to a trauma center outside of Lake County due to the seriousness of his injuries, Brooks said.

Deputies also contacted witnesses who were at the residence during the assault, Brooks said. The witnesses said the suspects pushed the victim into his residence, which is where the assault occurred.

Brooks said the suspects held multiple witnesses inside the residence while they were attacking the victim and would not let them leave. The witnesses were able to escape while the suspects’ attention was diverted.

Deputies conducted a search of the area and were unable to locate the suspects. They did locate and seize evidence during the course of their investigation, Brooks said.

According to Brooks' report, the deputies also noticed that the victim was growing dozens of marijuana plants in the backyard.

This case is currently under investigation and if anyone has additional information as to the identity of the suspects, they are urged to contact the Lake County Sheriff’s Office at 707-263-2690.