NEW ORLEANS - New Orleans police say a 31-year-old man was shot several times during a possible robbery attempt inside the restroom of a McDonald's restaurant.

Police say the shooting took place shortly after 3 p.m. Wednesday in a McDonald's in eastern New Orleans next to Interstate 10. The victim was taken to a hospital in critical condition.

Police did not release the name of the victim. They did not say if anyone had been arrested.

In a statement, police said investigators believe the victim was the possible target of a robbery inside the restroom.