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Man recovering in the hospital after being shot in Virginia

The victim is expected to be OK, but he has not been identified.

ARLINGTON, Va. — A man was taken to the hospital after being shot in Arlington, Virginia early Thursday morning, police said. 

Around 12:50 a.m., police were called to the 3100 block of Columbia Pike for a shooting. 

When they arrived, a man was taken to a local hospital, but he is expected to be OK. The victim has not been identified. 

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The suspect left the scene before police arrived. 

Columbia Pike was closed for a short time Thursday, but it has reopened. 

No additional information has been released.

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