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Police investigating armed robbery near Prince George's Co. bus stop

Police say a gun was fired in the air, but no one was hit.
Credit: WUSA9

ACCOKEEK, Md. — Police are investigating after a shot was fired near a bus stop before classes on Thursday in Prince George's County. Investigators believe someone tried to rob students waiting to go to school.

Officers with the Prince George's County Police Department were first called to the 15900 block of Livingston Road in Accokeek for the report of a gunshots in the area. Police say a group of teens were waiting at the bus stop when someone tried to rob them. A spokesperson says one shot was fired into the air, but no one was hit. No injuries were reported. 

Prince George's County Public Schools says the group of students were from Gwynn Park High School. Two students were approached by several people who took some of their property. Police and school officials did not say what was taken.

Police are still investigating and are on the lookout for a blue Hyundai.

Surveillance video from a nearby ring camera captures the sound of the gunshot. A car is seen speeding away just seconds before the school bus pulls up to the bus stop.

Anyone who may know anything about this case to contact Prince George's County Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS. 

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