The D.C. Metropolitan Police Department released this cell phone footage of a violent March 20 robbery in hopes of identifying and locating multiple people of interest. (D.C. Metropolitan Police Department)

The D.C. Metropolitan Police Department released this cell phone footage of a violent March 20 robbery in hopes of identifying and locating multiple people of interest. (D.C. Metropolitan Police Department)

D.C. Police have released a video showing several people attacking and robbing a man along Georgia Avenue in Northwest Washington near Howard University.

The incident happened around 4:15 a.m. on March 20 in the 2600 block of Georgia Avenue NW.

The short video, made public Monday, shows several people involved in attacking the man.

Police said it started when the man and one of the assailants got into an argument. It “escalated into an assault,” police said. Others then jumped in and began to attack the victim. They took personal property from him, according to police.

Anyone with information is asked to call 202-727-9099. A reward of up to $1,000 is being offered for any information that leads to an arrest and indictment.