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Man pistol-whipped during attempted robbery on Upper East Side, police say

NYPD searching for 2 suspects after attempted robbery on Upper East Side
NYPD searching for 2 suspects after attempted robbery on Upper East Side 00:20

NEW YORK -- A man was injured during an attempted armed robbery on the Upper East Side late Friday.

It happened around 10:30 p.m. on East 73rd Street between First Avenue and York.

Police say two suspects tried to rob the victim and pistol-whipped him when he fought back.

A shot was fired, but no one was struck.

Police found the gun but are still looking for the two suspects.

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