Shooting and attempted robbery in New Britain leaves one victim injured: Police
A victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries after being shot Wednesday morning during an attempted robbery in New Britain, according to police.
New Britain police officers responded to a report of shots fired on Alexander Road around 5:15 a.m.
Police said information they gathered on the scene suggested that an attempted robbery occurred when two men approached the victim as he was leaving for work.
Police said a single shot was fired during the struggle and the victim sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound in the left arm.
The suspects fled on foot and eventually entered what police described as a “grayish colored sedan.”
The victim was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, according to police.
The New Britain Police Department is actively investigating this incident.
Anyone with information on the incident is encouraged to contact Capt. Matthew Butkiewicz at 860-826-3120 or Lt. Jared Barsaleau at 860-826-3131.
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