Authorities are searching for two women Friday that attacked and robbed a man in an area of the French Quarter.Officers were called to the 800 block of Iberville Street in reference to a burglary. At the scene they found a 26-year-old male victim that had been injured during the crime.Initial information from the New Orleans Police Department states that the incident happened just before 4 a.m. The victim said that he was approached by two women who initially began “groping him."Moments later the situation escalated when one of the women reached into his pocket and took the victim’s wallet. An altercation ensued and one of the suspects pulled out a knife and cut the victim. The suspects then fled the scene.No other details were provided about the incident. Emergency paramedics were able to treat the victim at the scene.Anyone with information about the robbery should contact the NOPD or Crimestoppers at 822-1111.

Authorities are searching for two women Friday that attacked and robbed a man in an area of the French Quarter.



Officers were called to the 800 block of Iberville Street in reference to a burglary. At the scene they found a 26-year-old male victim that had been injured during the crime.



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Initial information from the New Orleans Police Department states that the incident happened just before 4 a.m. The victim said that he was approached by two women who initially began “groping him."



Moments later the situation escalated when one of the women reached into his pocket and took the victim’s wallet. An altercation ensued and one of the suspects pulled out a knife and cut the victim. The suspects then fled the scene.



No other details were provided about the incident. Emergency paramedics were able to treat the victim at the scene.



Anyone with information about the robbery should contact the NOPD or Crimestoppers at 822-1111.