Crime & Safety
Man Shot With BB Gun While Eating In Downtown Phoenxville: Cops
A second victim was shot with a BB gun just a few blocks away shortly thereafter, police said.

PHOENIXVILLE, PA — Two people were shot by a BB gun in Phoenixville last week, including a man who was eating at a restaurant.
The incident occurred on Oct. 8 at around 7:44 p.m. at Bistro on Bridge.
The victim, a 46-year-old Wayne man, was sitting next to an open window at the restaurant when the BB pellet hit him in the chest and broke the skin under the shirt, according to Phoenixville Police Department blotters.
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Shortly thereafter, a different man was walking on Franklin Avenue when a white car drove by and shot a BB at him, authorities said.
The suspect's car is believed to be either a Plymouth Sundance or Dodge Shadow with a yellow license plate.
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An investigation is ongoing. If you have any information, contact police at (610) 935-2440.
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