Winnipeg police are looking for three people responsible for an attempted vehicle robbery in Winnipeg's Osborne Village.

Around 10: 30 p.m. on Thursday, a man was in his car in a parking lot just north of Confusion Corner when three unknown males approached the car, one of them punching it.

The man got out of the car and became involved in what police are calling a physical altercation with one of the males. Another of the males produced a weapon and assaulted the man, who then tried to leave.

The third male tried to drive off in the man's vehicle but it didn't work. A witness who was passing by stopped to help and all three males ran away.

The man sustained minor injuries from the incident.

All three culprits are described as 16 or 17 years old. The first is estimated to be five feet eight inches tall with a skinny build and black hair. Police say he was wearing black, baggy clothes, gloves and a backpack.

The second culprit is described as having a skinny build, black hair and wearing black, baggy clothes and a black baseball hat.

Anyone with information about the incident or those responsible is asked to call investigators at 204-986-2877 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477).