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Man assaulted in New Orleans East

​Officers said the incident has been changed to an aggravated assault.
Credit: WWL

NEW ORLEANS — A man was assaulted in the 4800 block of Sierra Madre Drive on Friday night. 

NOPD initially reported that the man had been shot around 9:35 p.m., and sustained a gunshot wound.

Through further investigation, officers discovered the the victim's injuries were not from a gunshot wound.

Officers said the incident has been changed to an aggravated assault.

The investigation is ongoing and no additional information is available at this time.

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