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Man Purchasing Car Robbed, Shot in Paterson

Paterson

Police in Paterson are investigating a robbery that ended with a man shot at a location Paerson Saturday night.

According to a preliminary investigation, the victim reportedly met the suspect in the vicinity of East 28th Street and 9th Avenue at purchase a vehicle at approximately 10:30 p.m.

Reports say during the transaction, the suspect was robbed of cash and the unidentified gunmen fired shots that struck him in the leg.

The victim managed to escape the area then self-transport to St. Joseph's Hospital suffering non-life threatening injuries according to reports.

Police said they detained the man who was involved in the sales transaction and took him to headquarters for questioning.

The investigation into the incident remains active and ongoing.

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