A Clarksville man was shot with his own gun when he interrupted thieves breaking into his car.

Just before midnight on Saturday, a resident of Cumberland Ridge Apartments on Ashland City Road saw the dome light in his Camaro on and two burglars inside rummaging through it, according to Clarksville Police spokesman Jim Knoll.

He confronted one of the burglars, pinning him against the car. The second burglar came around the car and shot the man in the foot, using a gun the burglar had stolen from the Camaro, Knoll said.

Both burglars fled the scene.

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The Camaro had been left unlocked.

The victim went to the hospital, and was treated and released.

Anyone with information on the burglary can contact Detective Bradley, 931-648-0656, ext. 5159. Tipsline, 931-645-8477, or go online and submit a tip anonymously at P3tips.com/591

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