Group assaulted, robbed man in downtown Lincoln, police say

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Police are searching for a group of males who assaulted a man in downtown Lincoln early Tuesday morning.

Just after 1:30 a.m., officers were waved down by a 36-year-old man near Centennial Mall and O Street.

Police said the man reported being assaulted by a group of males in their teens and early 20s.

The victim told officers that four people approached him near 13th and O streets after getting into an argument.

One of the males charged toward him, and the victim picked up a scooter to defend himself against the group, police said.

The victim said the group assaulted him and stole his wallet and vehicle key fob, according to police.

An investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to call police at 402-441-6000 or Crime Stoppers at 402-475-3600.