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Man shot, carjacked on Cleveland's East Side

Cleveland police
Posted at 10:55 AM, Nov 27, 2021
and last updated 2021-11-27 19:09:37-05

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Division of Police is investigating a carjacking that happened Saturday.

According to authorities, it happened near East 55th Street and St. Clair Avenue. The victim, a 29-year-old man, was shot in the leg during the incident and later taken to University Hospitals for treatment. His condition is unknown.

Police said the 29-year-old man was rear-ended by a vehicle and when he stopped and got out to check for damage, four individuals approached him.

One of the four individuals pulled out a gun and when the man ran, he was shot, police said.

The matter remains under investigation.

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