NEW ORLEANS (WHDH/AP) — New Orleans police say they have arrested two men in connection with a brutal attack that hospitalized two Boston-area men.
Police say Dejuan Paul and Joshua Simmons are accused of being two of four robbers who knocked the men to the ground, then took their wallets and cellphones Saturday in the French Quarter. Paul and Simmons were arrested on second-degree robbery charges. Police are still looking for two other men, including Rashaad Piper.
#NOPD has arrested Joshua Simmons as suspect in the Sat. night robbery on Bienville Street. Dejuan Paul was arrested yesterday. #NOPDResults pic.twitter.com/pLFGgmiA2y
— New Orleans Police Department (@NOPDNews) June 27, 2017
DeJuan Paul was arrested today in connection with June 24 robbery on 200 block of Bienville. #NOPDResults https://t.co/rDcTX14tvI
— New Orleans Police Department (@NOPDNews) June 26, 2017
Surveillance video provided by police showed four robbers attacking the men from behind. One man got back up on his feet. The other remained motionless and bleeding.
The Unitarian Universalist Association identified the injured men to New Orleans media as staffers Tim Byrne and James Curran. The church group met in New Orleans over the weekend.
Curran remained hospitalized Monday.
Anyone with information is asked to contact New Orleans Police at 504-658-6080.
Statement from Unitarian Universalist Association of Boston:
“We know people are understandably concerned about our colleagues who were injured in New Orleans. We want to update you on their condition as of today:
One is now home in Boston. The other remains hospitalized in New Orleans. The hospital informs us that he is in critical, yet stable condition and he is making small, but important improvements. For this we are profoundly grateful.
We ask you continue to keep them in your thoughts and prayers.”
A full video of the attack can be seen below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qtRgyFsk3s
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