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Man hospitalized after a shooting in Portsmouth

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A man was hospitalized after being shot in Portsmouth.

Wednesday around 10:45 a.m., Portsmouth police responded to the 800 block of Williamsburg Avenue for a shooting.


When officers arrived on the scene, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound.

Police said the man was taken to a local hospital by medics.

A WAVY viewer sent us video she took of the active police scene, showing officers surrounding a person near the train tracks.

We are working to learn what led up to the shooting and to get an update on the victim’s condition.

Continue to check WAVY.com for updates.