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Man hurt in Sarasota shooting; police search for suspect on the run

Police say the victim, who has yet to be identified, was taken to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries.
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SARASOTA, Fla. -- The search is on for one or more suspects who shot a man overnight, leaving him with serious injuries.

The man was shot around 3:25 a.m. Sunday near Palmadelia Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Way, according to a Sarasota Police Department news release.

Police say the victim, who has not been identified, was taken to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The shooter ran off, and police haven't yet disclosed any suspect information.

This is believed the fourth shooting in five days in the city, and police say they're not sure if this case is connected with the others.

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Anyone with information is asked to call police at 941-316-1199 or 911.

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