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Bank Customer Robbed And Shot In Takoma Park

TAKOMA PARK, Md. (AP) -- Authorities say a bank customer was robbed and shot outside a Takoma Park bank.

Takoma Park police say the customer was leaving the bank in the 1100-block of University Boulevard about 7 p.m. Monday when he confronted by the robber. The victim was shot and taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

It was not clear how much money was taken.

Police say the assailant was described as having a medium to dark complexion and weighing 170 to 190 pounds.

Authorities say he was wearing a black hat and jacket, black or gray shoes and gray pants.

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