Man Shot in the Mouth During Attempted Robbery in Roosevelt

A man was shot in the mouth during an attempted robbery Monday night in Roosevelt, according to Nassau County Police.

At 9 p.m., the 29-year-old victim was approached by two men on bicycles on N. Long Beach Avenue who tried to rob him, cops said.

A struggle ensued before one of the men pulled out a gun and shot the victim in the mouth, police said. The pair fled west on Debevoise Avenue on foot.

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The victim ran around the corner and collapsed in front of Centennial Avenue Elementary School, police said. Emergency crews rushed him to a nearby hospital where he is now listed in stable condition, cops said.

Detectives are asking anyone with information about the incident to call Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.

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