Minneapolis Catholic churchgoers targeted again by bandits

Men leaving Minneapolis Catholic church attacked, robbed by mob

Two men walking out of a Minneapolis Catholic Church on Sunday morning were attacked and robbed by a group of as many as eight men, police say. FOX 9's Soyoung Kim has the story.

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Worshipers at a Minneapolis Catholic Church were again targeted by a group of would-be robbers for the second time in two weeks.

St. Joan of Arc robbery

What we know:

Minneapolis police responded to reports of an assault around 6:20 p.m. during Saturday night mass at St. Joan of Arc on 3rd Avenue South in the Regina neighborhood.

At the scene, police spoke with two people who had been attacked by a group of three people. The suspects attempted to take their keys but were unsuccessful. A man reported the would-be robbers also kicked him during the altercation, but neither victim required medical treatment.

The suspects were able to run away before police arrived.

The backstory:

The robbery attempt comes about two weeks after a group robbed two men outside the church during Sunday morning mass at St. Joan of Arc.

On Oct. 19, police said two men leaving the church were confronted by a group of seven to eight men who jumped out of two vehicles and attacked the victims.

Both victims suffered minor injuries during the attack.

Local perspective:

After the robbery attempt, police stayed at the church for the remainder of Saturday's mass and officers provided extra security on Sunday.