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Man dies in Hawick after being shot in leg Hawick shooting man dies in hospital
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A 23-year-old man from the Scottish Borders has died after being shot in the leg. A 22-year-old man from the Scottish Borders has died after being shot in the leg.
He was taken to Hawick Cottage Hospital after the alarm was raised by a friend shortly before midnight on Tuesday.He was taken to Hawick Cottage Hospital after the alarm was raised by a friend shortly before midnight on Tuesday.
Ambulance crews said that when they responded to a 999 call the man had been unconscious and appeared to have suffered heart failure. Ambulance crews said when they attended in response to a 999 call the man was unconscious and appeared to have suffered heart failure.
He was transferred to Borders General Hospital but died as a result of his injuries.
A Police Scotland spokesman said: "Police are investigating the death of a 22-year-old man who died from wounds sustained as a result of a firearms discharge.
"The incident happened around 11.45pm last night, in a rural location on the outskirts of Hawick.
"He was taken to the Borders General Hospital, however passed away in the early hours of this morning.
"Enquiries are currently at an early stage."