India, May 26 -- A 45-year-old Indian woman from Gujarat was reportedly shot dead during a suspected robbery bid at a supermarket in Virginia, United States.

The victim, identified as Meghnaben Patel, had been working at the supermarket for the last 10 years, NDTV reported.

Local police arrived at the scene immediately after receiving information about the incident, cordoned off the area, and launched an investigation.

Special teams were also reportedly deployed to arrest the attacker.

In a purported video doing the rounds on social media, a man is seen entering the supermarket wearing animal-print pants, a full-sleeved jacket, a face mask and gloves.

He is seen interacting with Patel, seemingly posing as a potential customer.

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