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Police: Man Shot In Mouth During Attempted Robbery In Roosevelt

ROOSEVELT, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) -- A 29-year-old man was shot in the mouth during an attempted robbery on Long Island, police said.

The victim was walking on N. Long Beach Road in Roosevelt around 9 p.m. Monday when two men on bicycles came up to him and tried to rob him, police said.

During a struggle, one of the suspects took out a gun and shot the victim once in the mouth, police said.

The victim ran away before collapsing in front of a home on West Centennial Avenue. He is hospitalized in stable condition.

The suspects fled on foot and were last seen heading westbound on Debevoise Avenue, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to call Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS.  All callers will remain anonymous.

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