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Teen Shot by Armed Victim During Attempted Robbery with Toy Gun in Philadelphia

The 16-year-old suspect was wounded after pressing a fake gun into the victim's back and demanding valuables.

  • A 16-year-old attempted to rob a 21-year-old man using a toy gun late Sunday night in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood.
  • The victim, who was legally armed, shot the teenager in the leg after the suspect pressed the fake gun into his back.
  • Police recovered both the victim's 9mm handgun and the toy gun used by the suspect at the scene.
  • The teenager was taken to St. Christopher's Hospital for Children with non-life-threatening injuries and is expected to face charges.
  • Authorities are still searching for the second suspect involved in the attempted robbery.
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