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You are here: Home / Blog / Takeout customer shot, critically injured trying to stop holdup in Kensington, police say

Takeout customer shot, critically injured trying to stop holdup in Kensington, police say

April 8, 2014 by Tony Sabanos

Robbery PicPHILADELPHIA – April 8, 2014 (WPVI) — Philadelphia Police say a 50-year-old customer was shot and critically injured when he and 2 friends tried to stop a holdup inside a Chinese takeout restaurant in Kensington.

The incident happened before 2:00 a.m. Tuesday on the 300 block of East Cambria Street.

Investigators say a 50-year-old man and two friends were picking up food when a gunman walked in and announced a robbery.

Police say the three customers tried to subdue the suspect. A struggle ensued.

At one point a woman, believed to be working with the gunman, entered the restaurant and joined the fracas.

Shots were fired and the 50-year-old man was struck twice.

Investigators say one of the other customers managed to get the gun away from the suspects before they fled in a dark-colored SUV, possibly a Dodge Durango.

The victim was rushed to Temple University Hospital in critical condition.

Police are questioning witnesses and reviewing surveillance video.

The gunman and his accomplice remain at large.

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