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2 Shot In Manassas On Wednesday, Suspect At Large: Police

Police in Prince William County are looking for a suspect who shot two men in Manassas on Wednesday afternoon.

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Two men suffered gunshot wounds on Helmsdale Place in Manassas on Wednesday. Police said the victims are awake and conscious and were taken to the hospital before officers arrived on the scene.
Two men suffered gunshot wounds on Helmsdale Place in Manassas on Wednesday. Police said the victims are awake and conscious and were taken to the hospital before officers arrived on the scene. (Liam Griffin/Patch)

MANASSAS, VA — Two men suffered gunshot wounds in Manassas on Wednesday afternoon, police said. Authorities said the victims, who are both adult males, were awake and conscious after the shooting.

The Prince William County Police Department said a shooting occurred in the 7500 block of Helmsdale Place around 3 p.m. on Wednesday. Authorities have not identified a suspect in the shooting.

The two victims were taken to an area hospital before police arrived on the scene.

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Authorities did not have a suspect description on Wednesday afternoon. The police department noted that there would be a large police presence in the area as officers investigate the shooting.


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