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Woman Robbed And Shot In North Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A woman was shot during an armed robbery in North Philadelphia overnight.

Around 3 a.m., police responded to the scene at N 5th & W Dauphin Sts, where they found a 27-year-old female with a single gunshot wound to the left arm. The victim told police she was approached by two black males wearing masks, who asked her, "What you got?" before stealing her purse and cell phone.

Police are now searching for the two black males, who are both around six feet tall. One suspect also had a black handgun and was last seen running north on 5th Street.

The victim was taken to Temple University Hospital, where she is in stable condition.

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