Cab Driver Shot in Attempted Robbery

Police said the driver was approached by a man who had his face covered and had a handgun

A cab driver in Worcester, Massachusetts, was shot in an attempted armed robbery Monday night.

Police say the shooting happened on Stockton Street around 10:10 p.m. when the 62-year-old driver responded to a fare.

Police said the driver was approached by a man who had his face covered and had a handgun. A struggle ensued and the driver was shot. The suspect fled the area.

The driver was transported to an area hospital with a non-life-threatening injury.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 508-799-8651

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