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3 shot in attempted robbery near Phipps Plaza in Buckhead, Atlanta Police say

The victims were described to be alert, conscious and breathing.

ATLANTA — Atlanta Police are investigating a shooting that happened across the street from Phipps Plaza Sunday afternoon that left three people, including a teenager, injured. 

Police said they were shot at Oak Valley Road NE and Peachtree Road NE just after 3 p.m. They were said to be alert, conscious and breathing. 

Police say a 24-year-old man and 31-year-old man were shot in an attempted robbery. Officers later located a 16-year-old with a gunshot wound, "who appears to be a suspect involved," they said.

The scene is only a block away from Lenox Square. There were multiple traffic delays and detours around the area of Phipps Plaza and Lenox Square along Peachtree Road near Iron Hill Brewery.

11Alive is working to find out more information about what happened.

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