Uber driver assaulted in Visalia armed robbery, police say

VISALIA, Calif. (KFSN) -- An Uber operator is recovering successful the infirmary aft being assaulted successful a Visalia equipped robbery.

Police responded to an equipped robbery telephone conscionable aft midnight Sunday astatine the Highland Gardens flat analyzable connected North Highland Street.

Officers accidental an Uber operator had conscionable dropped disconnected a lawsuit erstwhile 2 men successful a dark-colored SUV pulled up.

One of the men got retired of the car, pulled retired a weapon and assaulted the victim.

After robbing the Uber driver, the suspects drove distant northbound connected Highland Street.

The unfortunate was taken to Kaweah Health for attraction of his injuries.

Anyone with accusation is asked to interaction the Visalia Police Department.