A man suffered serious injuries when he was shot in the leg in Northboro, Massachusetts, on Monday afternoon, police said.
The shooting was reported about 1:26 p.m. on Maynard Street, according to the local police department.
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Police said the shooting does not appear to be random. The victim was taken to UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester with serious injuries.
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Police said a passerby who is an emergency professional applied a tourniquet to the injured man's leg. A trail of blood was visible on the road at the crime scene.
Maynard Street at Beechwood Circle remains closed due to the ongoing investigation.
"It's a very quiet neighborhood," resident Chelsea Duval said. "Not a lot happens, so even to see a couple police cars around is a little scary."
No further information was immediately available.
