Ventura County Sheriff's Department

Two men were hospitalized late Friday night with serious injuries after being involved in a confrontation in front of a home in Thousand Oaks.

Deputies were called to a disturbance on Avenida De Las Flores, where an assault had occurred. When they arrived, they found a 23-year-old man lying on the sidewalk with serious head injuries, and a 24-year-old man with multiple stab wounds.

The incident began when a group of men arrived at the residence and confronted one of the occupants. The ensuing assault resulted in one victim being stabbed and another being severely beaten.

Investigators have confirmed the incident is gang related. Both men have undergone surgery at Los Robles Hospital. The names of the victims are being withheld at this time.