Man forced to take off pants, shot while changing tire

Posted: Updated: Feb 3, 2012 10:10 AM CST

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -

A man changing a tire was forced to take off his pants at gunpoint and then robbed early Friday morning in north Nashville.

Metro police Capt. Ken Walburn told Nashville's News 2 around 2 a.m. the man and a woman were changing a tire at Hadley Park when a gunman approached.

The suspect, a black male, said, "Give it up" and then to ordered the male to take his pants off

The victim took off his pants and was shot in the ankle by suspect.

The suspect got away in Jeep-style vehicle with the victim's pants and some cash.

The victim was taken to Baptist Hospital for serious but non-life threatening injuries.

Additional information about the suspect was not released.

Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 74-CRIME.

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