Man shot in attempted robbery on Near West Side

A man was shot during an attempted robbery Monday night on the Near West Side.

The 52-year-old man was in the 500 block of West Madison Avnue around 11:22 p.m. when he was shot in the torso, police said.

He was taken to Stroger Hospital in serious condition, police said.

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The 52-year-old told police he believed the attackers were attempting to rob him.

No one is in custody as Area Three detectives investigate.