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Victim, 39, shot in leg in heart of Times Square: cops

A 39-year-old man was shot in the leg in the heart of Times Square early Tuesday, cops said.

The victim took a single bullet to his right leg when the gunfire erupted near cinemas and other attractions on West 42nd Street near the corner with 7th Ave just after 4 a.m., according to police.

Three teenagers were busted soon after in connection to shooting, law enforcement sources said.

A 39-year-old man was shot in the leg after a shooting broke out in the heart of Times Square just after 4 a.m. Tuesday. Robert Mecea
The gunfire erupted at the corner of West 42nd Street and 7th Ave just after 4 a.m., cops said. Robert Mecea

At least one young man was spotted being cuffed and hauled away from the scene, photos taken by The Post show.

Cops uncovered eight shell casings from the street, the sources said.

At least one young man was spotted being cuffed and hauled away from the scene. Robert Mecea

It wasn’t immediately clear if there was any confrontation prior to the shooting, or if the victim knew the alleged gunmen.

The victim was taken to Bellevue hospital in a stable condition, said police, who did not have information on arrests.

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