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Jewelry store worker shot during attempted robbery in Sunset Park, Brooklyn

Armed robbery at Brooklyn jewelry store
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NEW YORK - A jewelry store worker was shot during an attempted robbery Sunday in Brooklyn. 

Police say the suspect demanded merchandise then fired his weapon, grazing the 24-year-old employee. 

It happened just before 2 p.m. at a store on Fifth Avenue near 49th Street in Sunset Park. 

The worker was taken to NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn in stable condition. 

The suspect took off empty handed. So far, no arrests. 

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). You can also submit a tip via their website or via DM on Twitter, @NYPDTips. All calls are kept confidential.  

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