American Football Star Shot During Robbery Attempt

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American football star Ricky Pearsall, San Francisco 49ers' first-round draft pick, was shot during a robbery attempt on Saturday, reports CBS Sports.

The 23-year-old football star was shot in the morning at Union Square in San Francisco and suffered severe chest injuries. According to a post by 49ers on X, Pearsall's condition is serious but stable.

The city's mayor, London Breed, condemns the act on X.

The suspected robber was arrested by police on the spot and taken to the hospital for examination, announces San Francisco police on X.

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