Police: Man shot, beaten with pipe during east Columbus robbery
When officers arrived, they found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the left leg and injuries to his head.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus police say a man is being treated for injuries after he was shot and beaten with a pipe during a robbery.
According to police, on Friday around 9:20 p.m., officers went to the 3700 block of East 5th Avenue on a reported shooting.
When officers arrived, they found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the left leg and injuries to his head.
The victim told police one suspect shot him and a second suspect hit him several times using a metal pipe.
The suspects then took money and a phone from the victim, and headed west on foot.
The victim was taken to Grant Medical Center for treatment of his injuries.
The incident remains under investigation.
Police have not provided a description of either suspect.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Columbus Police Robbery Unit at 614-645-4665 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461- TIPS (8477).
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