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Police Investigate Report of Attempted Robbery, Shooting at Dolton Gas Station

Police are investigating a report of an attempted robbery and shooting at a south suburban gas station Thursday afternoon. 

Authorities responded to the scene in the 700 block of East 142nd Street in Dolton just after noon. There, officials received reports of an attempted robbery with shots fired. 

Details on what happened weren't immediately known.

A large police presence was at the scene Thursday afternoon, along with vehicles from Illinois State Police and the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.

Check back for more on this developing story. 

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