SUNSET PARK — A man was shot in the leg by muggers who snatched at least one gold chain from two victims early Saturday morning in Sunset Park, police said.
Police are searching for three men in connection with the Sept. 3 incident that occurred about 2:55 a.m. Two male victims, 25 and 26, were near 47th Street and Third Avenue when they were approached by the group in a silver or gray BMW, police said.
The muggers brandished a gun and took a gold chain from the 25-year-old's neck. They attempted to grab the second victim's gold chain and he fought back, police said. The NYPD declined to say whether the second gold chain was also taken.
The 26-year-old victim was then shot in the leg and taken to a local hospital. He is currently in stable condition, authorities said.
The muggers were described as men between the ages of 20 and 25.
Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime stoppers website at or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
