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Robbery victim shot and hit with metal pipe in east Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Columbus police are investigating an aggravated robbery in which a 48-year-old was shot and hit with a metal pipe by two suspects.

Police say that officers went to the 3700 block of E. 5th Ave. in east Columbus around 9:19 p.m. on Friday on a report of a shooting.


Officers found a 48-year-old male victim with a gunshot wound in his left leg and head injuries.

The victim said he was shot by the first suspect and hit several times by a second suspect with a metal pipe before they stole his money and phone, according to police.

Police state the victim was treated at Grant Hospital.