Police: Man shot as result of attempted robbery in southeast Atlanta

A man was shot after what investigators believe to be an attempted robbery. The man was taken to the hospital for treatment.

(Credit: Henri Hollis / Henri.Hollis@ajc.com)

Credit: Henri Hollis

Credit: Henri Hollis

A man was shot after what investigators believe to be an attempted robbery. The man was taken to the hospital for treatment. (Credit: Henri Hollis / Henri.Hollis@ajc.com)

A man was shot and taken to a hospital to treat his injuries around 2:30 a.m. Saturday, Atlanta Police Department said.

Police responded to a call of a person shot at the 700 block of Lee Andrews Drive in southeast Atlanta. Officers found a man with gunshot wounds, who was then taken to a hospital.

Investigators soon found that the shooting may have been the result of an attempted robbery, a news release states.

The identity of the man has not been released at this time, and the circumstances of the attempted robbery have not been disclosed as the investigation continues.

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