Man shot during attempted robbery on Near North Side

The man, 26, was standing outside in the 500 block of North State Street about 3:25 a.m. when he was approached by a male with a gun, police said.

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A man was shot during an attempted robbery June 23, 2022 on the Near North Side.

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A man was shot during an attempted robbery early Thursday on the Near North Side.

The man, 26, was standing outside in the 500 block of North State Street about 3:25 a.m. when he was approached by a male with a gun, Chicago police said. The man was shot in the wrist during a struggle after refusing to follow the male’s demands, police said.

He was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital and was in good condition, officials said.

No one was in custody.

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