Elderly man shot during attempted robbery in Burnside

CHICAGO - An 85-year-old man was shot during an attempted robbery in Burnside Saturday morning. 

Police say the victim was inside his vehicle in the 8700 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue at 4:30 a.m. when three unknown male offenders demanded money from him. 

Then the victim was shot in the left thigh. 

He self-transported to Holy Cross Hospital before he was transferred to Mt. Sinai Hospital in stable condition. 

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Area Two detectives are investigating the incident. No arrests were reported.