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Man shot while fighting off would-be robbers on Chicago's West Side

Man shot in hand during attempted robbery on Chicago's West Side
Man shot in hand during attempted robbery on Chicago's West Side 00:23

CHICAGO (CBS) — A 22-year-old man was shot while trying to fight back during an attempted robbery on Chicago's West Side early Wednesday morning.

Chicago police said around 1 a.m., the victim was walking on the sidewalk in the 700 block of South Laramie Avenue when a black truck approached, and two people armed with handguns got out and demanded his belongings.

A fight ensued, and the victim was shot at multiple times by the would-be robbers, who then left the scene, police said.

The victim was self-transported to Mt. Sinai Hospital in good condition with a gunshot wound to the hand, according to police.

No one is in custody.

Area 4 detectives were investigating. 

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