Man shot in chest outside White Castle in East Harlem

EAST HARLEM, Manhattan (WABC) -- An investigation is underway after a man was shot outside of a White Castle in New York City on Thursday.

According to police, the incident happened on East 103rd Street and First Avenue in East Harlem around 5:20 p.m.

They say a 34-year-old man was shot twice in the chest.

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He was taken to Metropolitan Hospital, where he's expected survive.

There's no word yet on what led to the shooting.

So far, no arrests have been made.

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