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Woman Shot During Attempted Robbery In West Garfield Park

CHICAGO (STMW) -- A woman was shot during a robbery attempt early Tuesday in the West Garfield Park neighborhood on the West Side.

The 25-year-old was walking in the 300 block of South Kolmar about 2:50 a.m. when two males walked up and announced a robbery, according to Chicago Police. When she refused to hand over her purse, one of the males pulled out a gun and fired shots.

The woman suffered a gunshot wound to the abdomen and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where her condition was stabilized, police said.

(Source: Sun-Times Media Wire © Chicago Sun-Times 2016. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

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