May 9, 2016 By Michael Florio
A 55-year-old man was shot during a botched robbery attempt in Woodside in the early hours Sunday morning.
Two men approached the victim on 61st Street near Broadway at 4:42 am and demanded his property.
The victim, who was walking along 61st Street with his girlfriend, refused to hand over his belongings, according to police.
One of suspects then pulled out a gun and shot the victim three times, twice in his left thigh and once in his buttocks, according to police.
The two suspects, both describe as Hispanic, fled the scene.
The victim was transported to Elmhurst Hospital for treatment of his injuries, which are not considered life threatening. The man’s girlfriend was not injured in the incident.
An investigation is ongoing.
