New Bedford man shot during robbery attempt

By Sarah Gantz, Globe Correspondent

A New Bedford man was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after being shot in the abdomen during an attempted robbery at his home Wednesday afternoon, city police said.

The suspects, who were wearing masks, fled the scene empty-handed after breaking into a second-floor apartment on Emma Street and shooting its resident at about 5:30 p.m., said Lieutenant Jeffrey Silva in a statement.

The victim, whose name was not released, was transported to a Boston-area trauma center, Silva said. No further information was immediately available.

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