TAUNTON — A Taunton man has been wounded in a city shooting on Wednesday evening, according to Taunton police.

Police said in a release that officers responded to the area of Mador Avenue for a report of a shooting at around 8:10 p.m. Wednesday.

They arrived to find the victim, a 44-year-old city man, suffering from gunshot wounds.

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He was taken by ambulance to an area hospital for treatment of his injuries, police said.

Police are actively investigating the shooting.

No further information was disclosed.

Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to call Taunton Police Detective Robert Kramer at 508-821-1475 ext. 3323.

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