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Armed Robbery, Shooting Injures 1 in San Francisco; Suspect Arrested

SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) -- Police arrested a man in connection with an armed robbery that happened in downtown San Francisco on Sunday afternoon and left a victim with a gunshot wound.

Around 3:05 p.m., officers responded to a robbery in the 800 block of Geary Street.

The male suspect allegedly brandished a gun and demanded the victim, a 38-year-old man, hand over his belongings. The suspect then shot the victim before fleeing in a vehicle, police said.

The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the stomach and he was taken to the hospital for his injuries, which were not life-threatening, according to police.

Responding officers were able to apprehend the suspect and arrest him. Police did not release the suspect's name but described him as a 22-year-old man.

 

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