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Gas Station Clerk Shot In Robbery Attempt

LAUREL, Md. (AP) -- Laurel police say a gas station clerk was shot in the upper arm during an attempted robbery.

Police say the clerk was wounded in the upper arm during the shooting Saturday night and was expected to survive. Police say the clerk was shot after he tried to throw a chair in a struggle with the gunman, who demanded money. Investigators say it is not clear if any money was taken.

The shooting occurred at an Exxon station on Old Sandy Spring Road.

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