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Report: Children 'fist bump' man before attempted armed robbery

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Published  January 21, 2020 9:42pm EST
Buckhead
FOX 5 Atlanta

ATLANTA - Atlanta police are investigating after a man reported an attempted armed robbery outside the Lenox MARTA station on East Paces Ferry Road in Buckhead.

Children possibly used as distraction in Atlanta crime

The victim says two kids asked him for a fist bump before a gunman tried to rob him.

The victim said, earlier this month, a girl and boy who appeared to be under age 12 approached him and asked for a 'fist bump' before an older teen pulled out a gun in an attempt to rob him.

According to the victim, said the gunman made demands and dug in his pockets for cash and valuables but there weren't any. The man said he ran off without getting hurt.

The alleged attempted robbery happened outside the Lenox MARTA station on East Paces Ferry Road in Buckhead.

Police said the case remains under investigation and detectives are reviewing surveillance from the area.