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