The 24-year-old man was browsing a jewelry store in the Longwood neighborhood of the Bronx Tuesday afternoon.
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That's when two men entered the store and attempted to grab a chain from around his neck.
The man pulled out a handgun in an attempt to defend himself but accidentally shot himself in the right leg.
The two men were able to make off with his chain and jumped into a car parked outside.
The victim was taken to Lincoln Hospital where he is being treated for his injuries.
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Police are searching for the two men who stole his chain and the woman who was driving the getaway car.
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