Man shot in the neck during an attempted robbery in Philadelphia's Port Richmond

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A 32-year-old man was critically injured after being shot in the neck during an attempted robbery early Tuesday morning in Philadelphia's Port Richmond section.

Police say just before 3 a.m., the victim had just parked in the 3400 block of Gaul Street and got out of his vehicle while coming home from work when someone inside a white pickup truck pulled up and tried to rob him.

The gunman then jumped into the passenger side of the truck and was last seen heading north on Gaul.

When police arrived, they found the victim unresponsive with a gunshot wound to his neck. He was rushed to the hospital in critical condition, where he is expected to undergo surgery.

Police said they are reviewing surveillance video from the area.

The victim's identity has not yet been released.

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