Crime & Safety
Shot Fired Near Union Square In $550 Headphone Theft: NYPD
A gunman fired a shot at the 20-year-old victim after he tried to recover his stolen gadget, police said.
UNION SQUARE, NY - A pedestrian sporting $550 headphones saw his pricey gadget swiped from his head near Union Square Friday and was threatened with a gun when he tried to get it back, authorities said.
The 20-year-old victim was walking near Union Square West and East 17th Street about 9:40 p.m. when he was approached by three men who forcefully removed headphones off his head, police said.
The victim followed behind the men until one of them displayed a gun and fired it in the direction of the victim, police said. The group then fled on foot and entered Union Square Subway Station.
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The victim didn’t report any physical injuries as a result of the incident, police said.
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