Houston shooting: Man shot in the back on Southmore Boulevard

HOUSTON - Houston police are investigating after a man was shot during an attempted robbery early Saturday morning in Houston.

Around 3:30 a.m. in the 2400 block of Southmore Boulevard, officers in the area were flagged down by a witness about a victim shot in the back.

According to the victim, he was meeting with a woman at the location when four men approached him and demanded money. When the victim attempted to run away, he was shot, officials say.

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Police provided help at the scene and the man was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

The Houston Police Department’s Robbery Division is investigating the case. Anyone with information is asked to call Houston police or Crime Stoppers.