ATLANTA — A man is hospitalized after Atlanta police say he was robbed and then shot Monday morning.
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Just before 6 a.m., Atlanta officers were called to the 500 block of Hiawassee Drive in southwest Atlanta regarding a person shot.
When police arrived, they found a man with a gunshot wound. He was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital for medical treatment.
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The victim was riding an electric bike when he was approached by two men in a white car wearing masks, investigators said.
According to officials, the suspects stole the victim’s bike and backpack and then shot him.
The victim’s age and identity were not released. The investigation is ongoing.
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