NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — A Manhattan smoke shop employee was shot in the back during a robbery on Wednesday night, according to police.
Multiple men with guns entered Exotic Convenience on Clinton Street near Rivington Street on the Lower East Side around 6:44 p.m., officials said.
The group reportedly stole merchandise before shooting the worker in the lower back and fleeing.
The men fled into a black vehicle, according to law enforcement.
Emergency responders rushed the victim to NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue. Authorities believe he will likely survive.
