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Suspected robbery attempt in Barletta ends in gunfire

Suspected robbery attempt in Barletta ends in gunfire

A suspected robbery attempt ended in gunfire on a street in Barletta, Italy on Monday afternoon.

The two suspected robbers were reportedly targeting a local entrepreneur who was going to a bank to deposit money.

One suspected robber was shot in the leg and taken to hospital with serious injuries, but was not considered in life-threatening condition.

The other suspect fled, leaving their scooter behind.

Investigators have not established who fired the shot; it may have been the entrepreneur or another person in a car.

Police are reviewing nearby security-camera footage and gathering evidence to reconstruct what happened.

They are also searching for the second suspect and working to clarify who was responsible.

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