Orlando, Florida

From the Orlando Sentinel of March 16, 2005

Robbers shoot shop owner

Four men wearing masks and bandannas stormed a flea market, a witness says.

Gunfire Wednesday morning at the Magic Mall Flea Market in Orlando resulted in injuries when an armed shop owner foiled a smash-and-grab robbery.

Miram Singh, owner of Singh's Jewelry, suffered two gunshot wounds in the lower right leg in the attempted robbery, according to Orlando police.

Singh told police he thinks he shot at and hit at least one of four men who stormed his booth, firing shots and smashing glass cases filled with gold chains.

By late Wednesday afternoon, investigators had not found any signs that any of the robbers had been wounded.

"He was either trapped or decided to fight it out," Detective Matt Deem said, describing how the owner chased the robbers out of the mall and began scooping but dropped jewelry when the robbers opened fire again.

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