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24-Year-Old Shot in Knee During Backpack Robbery Outside Northern Liberties Nightclub
A 24-year-old man was shot in the right knee and robbed of his backpack by two men as he left the Roar Nightclub near Ellen and Penn streets early Sunday, police said. He was hospitalized in stable condition as investigators search for the suspects.
PHILADELPHIA â A 24-year-old man was shot in the right knee and robbed of his backpack as he left a Northern Liberties nightclub early Sunday morning, according to Philadelphia police.
The shooting happened just before 2:30 a.m. near Ellen and Penn streets, a short walk from the Roar Nightclub, where the victim told officers he had been before the attack.
According to the victim's account to police, two men approached him as he was leaving the club, took his backpack and then shot him in the knee. He was taken to a hospital and listed in stable condition.
No arrests had been announced as of Sunday afternoon, and police did not immediately release descriptions of the two suspects. The department's investigation is ongoing.
The location sits at the edge of Northern Liberties, a neighborhood that has seen heavy nightlife and residential growth in recent years, drawing crowds to its bars and clubs on weekend nights. The early-morning robbery and shooting adds to concerns about safety around closing time, when patrons spill onto surrounding streets.
Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact Philadelphia police or submit an anonymous tip through the department's tip line.