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Woman shot in Midtown holdup

By Larry Hartstein
Nov 22, 2009

A 21-year-old woman was shot  early Sunday during an attempted armed robbery in Midtown, Atlanta police said.

The woman underwent surgery at Grady Memorial Hospital and is in good condition, WSB-TV reported.

The incident happened at 3:25 a.m. at Williams and 8th streets, police said. Two gunmen approached a couple and demanded money. When the couple said they didn't have any, one suspect shot the woman in the stomach. Her boyfriend was not hurt.

Police released no further information.

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