Man assaulted, robbed by group of women in downtown Seattle

Seattle police say a man sustained minor injuries when he was assaulted and robbed by a group of women on Saturday.

The victim told police he was waiting near the bus stop at 3rd Ave. and Pine St. around 1 a.m. when a woman approached him and asked for a cigarette. After he refused, the female suspect reportedly began striking him.

Police say some of the woman’s friends then joined in the attack. The victim told police the women took his wallet from his backpack before fleeing on foot.

The suspects remain at large, according to police.