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Police: Man shot in leg in Pittsburgh’s Perry South neighborhood

PITTSBURGH — A man was shot in the leg in Pittsburgh’s Perry South neighborhood on Thursday evening.

According to police, officers responded to a seven-round ShotSpotter alert in the 2500 block of Maple Avenue at 6:15 p.m.

Once on scene, first responders found an adult male with a gunshot wound to the right leg.

Officers rendered aid to the victim before medics arrived.

The victim told police shots were fired from a dark-colored SUV before the vehicle fled in an unknown direction.

The victim was taken to a hospital and is said to be in stable condition.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.

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