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Atlantic City Boardwalk Store Owner Dies Following Robbery Attempt By 2 Juveniles, Police Say

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (CBS) -- Business owners on the Atlantic City boardwalk are demanding more police protection after a man died following a robbery attempt. Members of the Merchant Association protested on the boardwalk Friday.

A 66-year-old store owner collapsed on Thursday after police say a 12-year-old boy with a knife and a 14-year-old girl attempted to rob his shop.

Police arrested the juveniles, who are now facing charges.

At the scene, Mahmood Ansari collapsed. He died a short time later at the hospital.

Atlantic City Police say they will work with businesses to combat juvenile crime.

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