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A 22-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. The alarm was raised shortly before midnight on Tuesday after a firearm was discharged at a rural location outside Hawick.
Ambulance crews said when they attended in response to a 999 call the man was unconscious and appeared to have suffered heart failure. A man rang 999 after driving his friend, who had been shot, to Hawick Cottage Hospital, which does not have an accident and emergency department.
He was transferred to Borders General Hospital but died as a result of his injuries. The injured man was taken to Borders General Hospital where he later died.
He was unconscious when the ambulance arrived at the Hawick Cottage hospital, and had a wound from a high velocity bullet through his left leg.
'Rural location'
They administered CPR but he died after being taken to Borders General Hospital.
Police said their inquiries were at an early stage.
Forensic teams are examining a vehicle parked in front of the reception at Hawick Cottage Hospital and a large area in front of the building remains cordoned off.
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.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."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. "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."