<p>A man was hit and robbed during what was supposed to be a meeting to sell a gun.</p>
<p>The robbery happened just before 8 p.m. Monday in a busy business parking lot on King Street on Franklin’s east side while other cars were driving by.</p>
<p>A man parked his vehicle and was waiting to meet the person who was supposed to buy a firearm from him. The sale had been arranged on the internet, according to Franklin police.</p>
<p>While the seller was getting out of his vehicle, the would-be buyer and another person attacked him, hitting him on the head, Franklin police deputy chief Chris Tennell said.</p>
<p>The suspects took the firearm, a second gun the victim had in his vehicle, and the victim’s wallet, police said.</p>
<p>The victim was bleeding but did not want medical treatment, police said.</p>
<p>The incident was captured on camera, and the victim was able to provide the suspect’s license plate number, Tennell said.</p>
<p>Police continue to investigate.</p>
