Center City

42-year-old man shot in Center City robbery attempt

A man walking along the 1700 of Rodman Street was shot in the leg when two people tried to rob him, police said

Police officers investigate after a man was shot in a robbery attempt in Center City Philadelphia on Sunday night.

Police in Philadelphia are investigating after a man was shot during a failed robbery attempt in Center City on Sunday night.

According to police, officers responded to a report of a shooting along the 1700 block of Rodman Street at about 11:43 p.m. on Sunday.

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At that time, officials said, they found a 42-year-old man who, allegedly, told police he was approached by two individuals, one of which who was armed, and they attempted to rob the victim.

A struggle followed, and police said, the man was shot in the leg before the two assailants fled on foot without taking anything.

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The man was taken to a nearby hospital, where officials said, he was treated and released.

Officials said the victim described the assailants as black men -- the gunman had on a New Balance sweatshirt at the time of the incident and the other was wearing a blue Dickies shirt at the time.

No arrests have yet been made, but officials said, an investigation is ongoing.

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