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A 90-Year-Old Business Owner Is Attacked And Robbed

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Wellston Police said a 90-year-old business owner should get to come home Tuesday after suffering serious head injuries.

John Queen, owner of Royal Enterprises coin shop, was attacked and robbed inside his business Monday morning.

Queen told police a man ran into the business, hit him with a crowbar and then took his wallet and a money box, containing a large amount of cash and several old coins.

Queen was first taken to Holzer Medical Center in Jackson with head, trauma but was later transferred to Grant Hospital in Columbus.

Anyone with information about the incident can call the Wellston Police Department at (740) 384-2171.