By GAYLA CAWLEY
LYNN — A 28-year-old Lynn man was shot on Henry Avenue on Monday.
The victim was taken to Salem Hospital for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the right arm, Lynn Police Lt. Rick Donnelly said.
The shooting was reported to police at 10:50 a.m. on Henry Avenue near Lawton Avenue.
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The victim ran a couple of blocks to Showcase Laundromat on Washington Street, where, while bleeding, he asked people to call police, Donnelly said.
When police officers spoke with the victim, he had a difficult time breathing and couldn’t provide any information, but did say he didn’t know why someone would shoot him, Donnelly said.
There are no suspects at this time and the incident is under investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to call the anonymous tip line at 781-477-4444.
They can also send an anonymous text tip to the Lynn Police Department by texting the word “tiplynn” and information to tip411 or 847411.
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