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A man walking from one bar to other bars early Monday morning was mugged on the city's East Side.

The mugging happened at about 12:45 a.m. in the 1400 block of Williamson Street, Madison police said.

The 28-year-old victim ended up with a large bump on his head but was not seriously injured.

Police said the man was walking from a bar on Atwood Avenue, heading to other bars on Williamson Street, when the two suspects approached him.

"They had a conversation as they walked west on Winnebago/Williamson Street," said Lt. John Radovan. "The suspects then crossed the street but came back over to the same side as the victim."

The victim was struck over the head with a pellet gun as the suspect took his cellphone and cigarettes from his pockets. Pieces of the pellet gun were found at the scene.

The suspects are black, 17 to 24 years old, slender build and wearing dark clothing, one being 5 feet, 5 inches to 5 feet, six inches tall with short dreadlocks, the other being 5 feet, 7 inches to 5 feet, 9 inches tall with a short buzz cut.

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