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Man recovering after being shot in the arm while out walking on northwest side

Police have very little information as to what exactly happened.

SAN ANTONIO — A young man who was walking home late Saturday night on the northwest side is recovering after he was shot in the arm.

Police were called out to the 6500 block of Spring Hurst Drive near Babcock Rd around 11:19 p.m.

Police say the victim was walking near Spring Time and Spring Garden when he was shot in the arm by an unknown suspect(s). 

The victim then walked about a block to Spring Hurst Dr where he called for help. 

 The victim told officers vague details about the shootin, saying he was involved in an altercation with the suspect but did not give a location for the incident. He told police the suspect fled in a white vehicle occupied by up to five other people.

The victim was taken to University Hospital is stable condition. His age was not provided.

Police found shell casings around the bus stop on Spring Time St. They did find a trail of blood and found the victim's property there.

The suspect and the vehicle involved was not located.

No other injuries were reported and details remained limited. 

No other information was provided. 

This is an ongoing investigation.

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