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Man Grazed By Bullet During Shooting in Hartford: Police

Hartford Police are investigating after a man was grazed by a bullet during a shooting on Monday night.

Officers on Garden Street and Albany Avenue were flagged down by a 38-year-old man, who was suffering from a minor injury to his neck shortly before 9 p.m.

The man told police that he was on Garden Street waiting for a friend, when he was forced from his vehicle at gun point.

He said while he was being escorted to the back of a multi-family home, a struggle ensued and he got shot.

According to police, the shot caused a minor graze wound to the back of the man's neck.

Officers believe both the victim and suspects fled in different directions.

Police said there was no shot spotter activation and there was no evidence of a crime at the alleged location of the incident.

Detectives responded to the scene and have met with the victim, who has since been released from medical care.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to call Hartford Police at (860) 757-4179.

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