Teen Shot in Civic Center Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries

A 19-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries when he was shot in the stomach during a robbery near San Francisco’s United Nations Plaza this morning, according to police.

Police responded to reports of a shooting in the area of Hyde and Fulton streets at about 2:50 a.m., police said.

A suspect in his early 20s confronted a group of men and demanded money. He shot the victim in the stomach before taking cash from the group and fleeing, police said.

The victim was transported to San Francisco General Hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Police had not made any arrests in the case as of this morning.

Scott Morris and Andrew Dickey, Bay City News

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