Woman pistol-whipped, robbed, and dragged by armed individuals in Oakland

A woman was pistol-whipped, robbed, and dragged by two armed individuals, leaving her with severe injuries in Oakland.

The Oakland Police Department (OPD) has since launched an investigation and is seeking information from the public regarding the attackers.

The attack which caught on camera reveals the shocking violence that unfolded on August 16, 2023, at 6:15 PM on the 1700 block of International Boulevard in Oakland.

According to the OPD’s preliminary investigation, the victim was confronted by two armed assailants, both of whom forcibly removed items from her person. As they attempted to take another item from the victim, the woman tried holding on, but was subsequently dragged during the struggle.

It was not until a passing citizen intervened that the attackers fled the scene in a vehicle.

The injured victim was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment, and her current condition remains unknown.

OPD is asking anyone with information regarding this incident to contact their Robbery Unit at (510) 238-3728.