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Employee shot, robbery attempt at KCK gas station

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A gas station employee was shot in the face after a reported attempted robbery in the 2400 block of Metropolitan Avenue early Tuesday morning in Kansas City, Kansas.

Police were called to the gas station around 3:30 a.m.

Detectives said a male employee was shot in the face during the robbery attempt. Police said there were two suspects involved.

A store manager told 41 Action News the suspect did not get away with anything and was only there for a minute.

They also said the suspects had a rifle and shot through the plexiglass shield at the employee.

The employee is reported to be in stable condition at an area hospital.

No suspect description has been released.