Philadelphia deli employee shot after confronting suspected shoplifter: Police

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Philadelphia deli employee shot after confronting suspected shoplifter: Police
Philadelphia deli employee shot after confronting suspected shoplifter. Jim Gardner has more on Action News at 6 p.m. on October 18, 2019.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Gunfire rang out inside a deli in Northeast Philadelphia on Friday afternoon.

Officers responded to the Andrew A. Inc. Deli on the 3100 block of North Front Street at 12:10 p.m.

Police say an employee confronted a man who tried to steal some items.

Another man pulled out a gun, fired several shots, striking the employee in the shoulder.

Police say another man was injured by glass fragments when a bullet struck a window.

All injuries appear to be non-life threatening.

No arrests have been made.

Anyone with any information is asked to call police at 215-686-TIPS.