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Fight between homeless men outside Disneyland ends in stabbing

Visitors to Disneyland wait to cross Harbor Boulevard on the eastern side of the theme park in Anaheim.

Visitors to Disneyland wait to cross Harbor Boulevard on the eastern side of the theme park in Anaheim.

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A homeless man was hospitalized in critical condition after getting into a fight with another homeless man Sunday night outside of Disneyland, police said.

The brawl occurred about 10 p.m. at a bus stop in the 1500 block of Harbor Boulevard as tourists looked on, said Anaheim police Lt. Eric Trapp.

During the fight, Tony Diep allegedly stabbed the other homeless man multiple times, Trapp said.

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The attack happened across the street from Disneyland in an area with heavy tourist foot traffic. The victim, whose name has not been released, was rushed to a local trauma center. He is expected to survive, Trapp said.

Witnesses guided police to Diep, who was found at a nearby business. He was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

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