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Man Shot During Attempted Robbery In West Town

CHICAGO (STMW) -- A 36-year-old man was shot by someone who tried to rob him early Monday in West Town, police said.

About 12:10 a.m., he was walking in the 2500 block of West Lake Street when someone walked up and announced a robbery, police News Affairs Officer Amina Greer said.

The 36-year-old ran away and the other person opened fire, hitting him in the buttocks, Greer said.

The victim was taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition.

(Source: Sun-Times Media Wire © Chicago Sun-Times 2015. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

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