Man pulled from vehicle, beaten unconscious by 6 men in South Side

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PITTSBURGH - A man was pulled from a vehicle and beaten unconscious by a group of six men early Sunday morning in the South Side, police said.

Pittsburgh Police Commander Larry Scirotto confirmed witness reports that the man was driving a green Pontiac Trans Am when the occupants of another vehicle, believed to be either a Chevrolet Tahoe or a GMC Yukon, attacked him.

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Scirotto said that witness accounts indicate there was an argument between the victim and the group of men at the time of the incident, which occurred about 2:30 a.m. in the 100 block of South 13th Street.

The victim, who has not been identified, was taken to UPMC Mercy. Officials said he will survive the incident and police plan to talk to him when he is in better condition.

Neither the Trans Am nor the second vehicle involved have been located, having both been driven from the scene.

The victim did not have his car stole during the incident, according to police.

Scirotto said that because the victim was unconscious and unable to provide a statement, it is unclear who owned the Trans Am.

One of the men in the group of six, all of whom were black, is described as having a large build, weighing more than 300 pounds, according to Scirotto.

Police currently do not have any suspects in custody but are looking into leads.