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Attempted carjacking near Minneapolis' Loring Park leaves man with grave gunshot wound

Minneapolis sees uptick in violent carjackings
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MINNEAPOLIS — A man was shot during an attempted carjacking near Loring Park on Thursday afternoon, according to the Minneapolis Police Department.

Officers responded to 1300 Willow St. around 12:15 p.m. on a reported shooting, but the victim had already left when they arrived.

About 10 minutes later, a man showed up at North Memorial Health with a life-threatening gunshot wound.

So far, police have learned the man was in his car when two people wearing masks tried to carjack and rob him at gunpoint. There was a struggle and a gun went off, hitting the man. The two assailants then ran. 

Police have made no arrests, but are investigating. 

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