Mob in S.F. stabs 2 men at Mission District bus stop

A crew of 10 assailants stabbed two men at a bus stop near 18th and Mission streets, police said. A crew of 10 assailants stabbed two men at a bus stop near 18th and Mission streets, police said. Photo: Google Maps Photo: Google Maps Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Mob in S.F. stabs 2 men at Mission District bus stop 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

A crew of 10 young assailants viciously stabbed two men at a Mission District bus stop, sending the victims to the hospital, where one man was clinging to life Wednesday, police said.

The attack happened around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday when the attackers, described as between the ages of 18 and 20, approached two men sitting at a bus stop at 18th and Mission streets, San Francisco police officials said.

A fight soon broke out, and one of the suspects repeatedly stabbed one of the victims, a 34-year-old man, in the back. At the same time, another attacker went after the other victim, a 41-year-old man, cutting up his back, police said.

The victims were rushed to San Francisco General Hospital, where the 34-year-old victim was being treated for life-threatening injuries. The other victim, police said, was in stable condition.

No suspects have been identified or arrested.

Evan Sernoffsky is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. E-mail: esernoffsky@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @EvanSernoffsky