Police Searching for Six People Who Robbed Falls Church Man

FALLS CHURCH, VA — The Fairfax County police are investigating a robbery Friday evening in which the victim was assaulted by six people. The victim was treated at the scene for his injuries, the police said.

The robbery occurred at about 7:06 p.m. in the 6600 block of Lawndale Drive, off Arlington Boulevard (Route 50), the police said. The victim left his apartment and was walking to a nearby service station when he was approached by two men; one was black, and the other was Hispanic.

The two men threatened the victim and demanded that he give them his wallet and cell phone. The victim refused and was then assaulted by both men, the police said, and four more suspects eventually joined in the assault.

The thieves eventually took jewelry and electronics from the victim, the police said. He was treated at the scene by personnel from the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department. Police had no further description of the suspects.

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