Man shot during an altercation in Hollywood

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A man was shot during an altercation on a Hollywood street early Thursday.

The victim, in his 30s, was walking on Lexington Avenue near Cherokee Avenue around 4:15 a.m. Thursday when he was approached by three men, one of whom had a handgun and shot the man, according to Officer David Cuellar of the Los Angeles Police Department.

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He was transported to a local hospital in stable condition, Cuellar said.

The suspects fled in a vehicle, Cuellar said.

A motive for the shooting was unclear.

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