A man was shot in the leg early Saturday morning in Hempstead, Nassau County police said.
The 24-year-old victim was walking on Wellington Street near Clinton Avenue when was approached by three men, one of whome pointed a silver revolver at his chest at 4:56 a.m.
The victim pushed the gun down and away from his chest, at which point the gunman shot him in the left leg, police said.. The three suspects then fled on foot heading east on Wellington Street.
The victim was taken to a local hospital in an ambulance and was treated for a non-life-threatening injury.
Third Squad detectives request anyone with information about this assault to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.
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