Twenty people were inside Lakeview Harbor when two men with firearms ordered everyone to lie on the floor during an attempted robbery late Tuesday, police said.New Orleans police said the incident was reported just before 11 p.m. at the restaurant on Harrison Avenue.Investigators said two men came into the restaurant dressed in all-black clothing and wearing ski masks. One of the men had a 9mm handgun and the other had, what police described, as an assault rifle.The victims told police that the men demanded everyone lie on the floor. One of the victims fled out of the door and one of the robbers fired a shot at him, police said.Police said the men left the restaurant shortly afterward. Descriptions of the men have not been released.Anyone with information is asked to call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111.This is a developing story. WDSU reporter Travers Mackel is following the case.Keep up with local news, weather and current events with the WDSU app here.Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news right in your inbox. Click here to sign up!

Twenty people were inside Lakeview Harbor when two men with firearms ordered everyone to lie on the floor during an attempted robbery late Tuesday, police said.

New Orleans police said the incident was reported just before 11 p.m. at the restaurant on Harrison Avenue.


Investigators said two men came into the restaurant dressed in all-black clothing and wearing ski masks. One of the men had a 9mm handgun and the other had, what police described, as an assault rifle.

The victims told police that the men demanded everyone lie on the floor. One of the victims fled out of the door and one of the robbers fired a shot at him, police said.

Police said the men left the restaurant shortly afterward. Descriptions of the men have not been released.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111.

This is a developing story. WDSU reporter Travers Mackel is following the case.

Keep up with local news, weather and current events with the WDSU app here.

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