Brooklyn Park police are searching for a suspect after an attempted carjacking just before midnight on Sunday night.
Investigators say that the victim was attacked from behind and pistol-whipped but the man was able to get away with his car keys.
According to police, the attempted carjacking comes as Minneapolis police have seen a nearly 28% spike in car thefts this year.
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In Richfield, police shot and killed a suspected car prowler a few weeks earlier after body camera footage showed him pointing a gun at officers during a foot chase.
Police are still searching for the suspects in both incidents.
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