Victim pistol-whipped during attempted robbery in East Oak Lane

Monday, February 20, 2017
EAST OAK LANE (WPVI) -- A man is hospitalized after a frightening robbery attempt in the East Oak Lane section of Philadelphia.

It happened in the 6600 block of North 6th Street at 12:30 a.m. Monday.
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Police say the 19-year-old victim parked in front of his house and was getting out of his car when a man with a gun walked up to him.

There was a struggle, the gun went off, and the suspect hit the victim in the head with the gun.

The suspect finally ran off.
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The victim is in stable condition.

It is unclear if anything was taken.

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