Man, 60, shot during robbery attempt in Parkside

Friday, September 1, 2017
PARKSIDE (WPVI) -- A 60-year-old man is in critical condition after he was shot during a robbery in the Parkside section of Philadelphia.

It happened around 1:40 a.m. in the 1200 block of 53rd Street.
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Police say the victim was approached by two suspects who tried to rob him.

The victim was then shot in the stomach.

Both suspects ran away.

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