Fox two news at six. >> Usually I would park behind the maritime Museum. It's dark. It's a little scary. >> A San Francisco swimmer just headed out for some early morning exercises in the hospital tonight, after he was badly beaten by carjackers this morning. >> He's so kind and he's also very physically strong. I mean, he is very strong. Andrew, if you're seeing this, I hope you get well soon. We miss you. And we really love you. >> Messages of support after the early morning attack in San Francisco. Good evening. I'm Cristina Rendon, and I'm Greg Lee. >> Police say the two suspects attacked, beat and robbed Andrew Carter at a rowing club near Aquatic Park. Like most mornings, Carter was just headed out for an early swim. Other swimmers, now concerned for their friend and their own safety. New at six KTVU is Crystal Bailey is in the newsroom with more on Carter and the community's reaction. Crystal >> Well, Greg, this happened right outside the South End Rowing Club, where he was a member. His family tells me he was beaten so badly his jaw will need to be wired back together. For people who knew him had only good things to say about him. Now the swimming community is doing everything they can to support him. Members of the South End Rowing Club are shaken up. >> I am shocked that this happened after finding out one of their swimmers identified by family and friends as Andrew Carter, was attacked early Friday morning. >> I was walking in from the museum parking and I just saw a bunch of police cars. Didn't think much of it until I heard what happened. >> San Francisco police say the victim was assaulted by two unknown suspects just before 6 a.m. at the corner of Beach and Hyde Streets. Club members receiving this email shortly after the attack, alerting them a member had been, quote, badly beaten after parking. His car and he was robbed and his car was stolen. He was trying to, like, hold his face together. Other club members came to his aid and he was taken to the hospital. >> It's really a tragedy because he's a great volunteer for the South End Rowing Club. He's very kind. He never has a bad word for anyone, and he's also one of the fastest swimmers in the South End Rowing Club, which really says a lot. >> Swimmers say they often arrive in the early morning hours for a swim. >> We start out with Blinky's when we swim because it's dark. I'm hoping, um, yeah, the police will take this seriously and do a little patrolling, the club announced they would be hosting a public safety meeting with police for their members in the near future. >> Andrew, if you're seeing this, I hope you get well soon. >> We miss you. And we really love you. >> And I did speak with Andrew's father. He tells me Andrew is going to be okay. He'll need surgery for the injuries to his face.
