Police: man shot in leg in southwest Atlanta

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A man was injured after a shooting in southwest Atlanta on Saturday night, according to the Atlanta Police Department. 

What we know:

The shooting happened around 6 p.m. in the 2700 block of Martin Luther King Junior Drive SW, according to police. When officers arrived, they found a 44-year-old man shot in the leg. 

Officers said the man was alert and was taken to a hospital.

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Detectives with the Aggravated Assault Unit are investigating.

What we don't know:

APD provided no information about suspects or motives. 

The Source: Atlanta police provided the information for this article. 

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