A man was fighting for his life Tuesday morning after being shot on the sidewalk outside a popular South Philadelphia diner.
The shooting occurred just after 8:30 a.m. on the sidewalk outside the Oregon Diner along the 300 block of Oregon Avenue -- near the Whitman Plaza shopping center, Philadelphia police said.
A man who appeared to be in his 30s was shot in his chest, arm and buttocks, investigators said. He was rushed to the hospital in a car and listed in critical condition.
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Police didn't immediately announce any arrests or reveal a motive for the shooting, which remained under investigation.
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Investigators taped off an area outside the Oregon Diner. Neighbors heard the shooting.
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Workers at the restaurant told NBC10's Miguel Martinez-Valle that the man who was shot is a regular who ate breakfast inside the diner prior to the shooting.
Witnesses said the people involved in the shooting didn't appear to have any issues while inside the eatery. The restaurant remained open as police investigated and marked evidence on the sidewalk outside.
Bullet struck several cars parked in front of the diner.
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