Woman followed by man, pistol-whipped during robbery in downtown Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH — A woman was pistol-whipped during a robbery Sunday afternoon in downtown Pittsburgh, police said.

The robbery was reported about 1:45 p.m. at the Distrikt Hotel in the 400 block of the Boulevard of the Allies.

The victim told police she was followed by a man who pistol-whipped her and demanded all her money. He then ran away.

Police said they are working to get surveillance footage to assist in the investigation.