Man shoots himself in the leg at iconic Zabars in NYC
Published June 14, 2016
(JTA) — A man waiting in line at Zabars, a mecca for Jewish foodies on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, accidentally shot himself in the leg.
The gun in the waistband of his pants discharged at the Zabars cafe on Tuesday morning, according to local reports. The man, identified as being 48 years old, fled the store and later took himself to a local hospital, dnainfo reported.
He was taken into police custody for questioning. It is not known if he was carrying the gun legally.
The New York Post reported that the man had planned to rob the store, which specializes in smoked fish and gourmet food.
The cafe remained closed after the shooting, but the supermarket remained open, according to reports.
