OAKLAND — A 17-year-old boy was shot during an attempted robbery Wednesday night in East Oakland, authorities said.
He was in stable condition at a hospital where he is being treated for a wound to his leg, authorities said.
The violent confrontation happened about 11:15 p.m. Wednesday in the 2200 block of 81st Avenue.
According to initial police reports the boy was outside when a car pulled up and a man got out, pointed a gun at the youth and demanded his property, which included a scooter and cell phone.
The boy then got into a struggle with the man during which he was shot in the leg, police said. The suspect fled in the vehicle he had gotten out of, which contained at least two other people, authorities said.
A detailed description of the suspect who confronted the teen has not been released.
Anyone with information may call investigators at 510-238-3326. Anyone with video or other images that might assist investigators may e-mail them to cidvideo@oaklandca.gov.