Teen attacked by 3 suspects outside DC apartment building

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D.C. police are looking for three people responsible for a brutal beating and robbery in the Columbia Heights neighborhood.

The attack happened at around 1 a.m. on March 9th at an apartment building in the 2800 block of 15th Street the 17-year-old victim was attempting to enter.

Surveillance video released by police show the three suspects getting off an elevator before approaching the victim and demanded money. According to police, the teenager told the group he didn't have any.

The suspects then punched the victim, knocked him to the ground and kicked in the face multiple times before getting away with his backpack.

Anyone who has information about this incident is asked to call D.C. police at 202-727-9099.