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60-Year-Old Man Airlifted After Assault Near Porterville
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By Anthony W. Haddad
Published 2 hours ago on
August 11, 2026

A 60-year-old man was airlifted to a hospital Sunday after he was assaulted near Porterville, according to the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office. (Tulare County SO)

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A 60-year-old man was airlifted to a hospital Sunday after he was assaulted near Porterville, according to the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies responded about 5:14 p.m. to the area of Highway 190 and Road 284, where they found the man who had been physically assaulted, the Sheriff’s Office said.

The man was airlifted to a local hospital for treatment. His condition was not provided.

Sheriff’s detectives and crime lab personnel were called to the scene to take over the investigation.

No information about a suspect or what led to the assault was provided.

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Anyone with information about the assault is asked to contact the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office at (559) 733-6218.

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Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and attended Fresno State for a MBA, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.
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