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Shooting reported at Southpark Mall in Virginia

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COLONIAL HEIGHTS, Va. — One person was shot Saturday afternoon at Southpark Mall in Colonial Heights, Virginia, police told CBS 6 senior reporter Wayne Covil.

Officers were called for a report of a person shot at the mall at 2 p.m., according to officials with Colonial Heights Police.

Covil reported the shooting victim, described as a 22-year-old Hopewell man, was shot in the leg and taken to the hospital. Police described his injuries as non-life threatening.

"Colonial Heights detectives are on scene and investigating this incident to determine the circumstances, but do not believe there is further danger to the community," police said.

Police were reviewing surveillance video in an effort to identify a shooting suspect and determine what happened.

The shooting was reported near Dick’s Sporting Goods.

Witnesses told Covil they heard what sounded like gunshots and ran for safety.

Anyone with information about the case was asked to call Senior Detective M.N. Davis at 804-520-9300 ext. 7 or via email at davism@colonialheightsva.gov. If you have information but would like to remain anonymous, call Chesterfield/Colonial Heights Crime Solvers at 804-748-0660 or submit a tip using the P3 mobile app.

This is a developing story. Email the CBS 6 Newsroom.

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