Man taken to hospital after being discovered with gunshot wound in downtown Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. — A man was taken to a hospital Monday afternoon after being discovered with a gunshot wound in downtown, the Orlando Police Department said.

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Police said they were called at about 2 p.m. to a suspicious incident at East Central Boulevard and North Rosalind Avenue near Lake Eola Park.

Detectives said the shooting originated in the Rosemont neighborhood but the victim was discovered in downtown.

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Man with gunshot wound discovered in downtown Orlando A man was taken to a hospital Monday afternoon after being discovered with a gunshot wound in downtown, the Orlando Police Department said. (WFTV)

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The man is stable at a hospital, where he is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

“The suspect and victim are known to each other,” a police spokesman said. “Detectives are working all leads to locate the suspect. There is no immediate danger to the public, and this remains a very active investigation at this time.”

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