40-year-old man beaten in street

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - An attack leaves a man in critical condition, and police investigating possible arrests. It happened Saturday night, and allegedly started with kids playing basketball.
   
"What we initially have been able to tell from the investigation is that our victim was fussing at some kids for playing basketball on the street. What we believe happened is the kids left and told someone that he was fussing about them playing basketball," said Cpl. Chris Levy with Mobile Police.

That's when police said an unknown number of people came back and attacked Owens on the front porch of the house where he was staying. Owens' friend was inside the home and heard the attack while it was happening. He said he looked out the window to see what was going on.

'"I seen all these people just rushing. It was like I seen at least 15 children, women, men. It was horrible before I could. I was paralyzed," said the man who did not want to be identified.

He said it was a horrific scene.

"They busted his head open, he got staples and everything. I sat there and held him trying to get him to stop bleeding," said the friend.

Police said Owens was beaten with several different objects including paint cans. No arrests have been made at this time.

It is still unclear what Owens said during the dispute. Police want anyone with information about this incident to please call them.