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The owner of Brennan's Colony on Lee Road and Silsby in Cleveland Heights, Jim Brennan, was shot at the bar on Monday.

(Lynn Ischay, The Plain Dealer )

CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio — The owner of a well-known restaurant was shot on Monday during an attempted robbery, several witnesses and area business owners said.

Jim Brennan, who owns the Brennan's Colony restaurant, was shot about 1 p.m. Cleveland Heights police on scene declined to provide information on the incident and several calls to the chief's office were not returned.

Tanisha Briley, the city manager, said officers at the scene are following city protocol and that the city will update the public as soon as possible.

A business owner said the robber also assaulted an employee during the robbery.