Pedestrian Lands in Hospital After Assault by 3 Men in Shopping Center Parking Lot: Police

Fairfax County Police say that someone was assaulted by three men Thursday night in the TGIFridays parking lot in the 6600 block of Richmond Highway.

The incident took place at about 9:35 p.m., when the victim was in the parking lot of the TGI Fridays, where he was approached by three men, police said.

The suspects assaulted the victim and fled in an older model SUV, according to police. The victim was transported to a local hospital and incurred non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

The suspects were described by police as three black males. One of the suspects had shoulder-length dreadlocks, according to police.

Other crime news reported Friday by police in the Mount Vernon Police District includes the following:

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2600 block of Arlington Drive, property from residence.

6300 block of Richmond Highway, phone from business.

7900 block of Richmond Highway, merchandise from business.

8000 block of Wellington Road, purse from business.