Man Shot During Robbery In New Britain

According to courant.com, a man was shot and wounded during a robbery early Sunday morning. The 29-year-old man was shot outside a Corbin Avenue diner and the shooting happened at about 2:10 am. The robber stole jewelry from the victim, who ran after the thief. The thief then turned around and shot the man in the leg, according to police Lieutenant James Wardwell. The victim has been treated and released from the Hospital of Central Connecticut. Police have obtained the handgun after the robber dropped it or tossed it aside. The thief was described as a black man who is in his twenties and is from five feet, nine inches to six feet tall. The suspect has a thin figure and has tightly braided hair. At the time of the shooting, he was wearing a white sports coat, blue jeans, and a New York Yankees baseball hat. Anyone with any information is asked to call city detectives at 860-826-3065.