Man critically injured in Mission district shooting

Getty Images file photo | Clip artA man was injured in Hunters Point when he was shot by gunmen from another vehicle.

Getty Images file photo | Clip artA man was injured in Hunters Point when he was shot by gunmen from another vehicle.

A man was critically injured in a shooting in the Mission district Wednesday night, police said.

The 20-year-old victim was in the area of 26th and Mission streets just before 8 p.m. when he was shot by an unknown suspect who fled in an unknown direction, police said.

The victim was taken to the hospital for injuries considered life threatening. No further information was available Thursday afternoon.

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