Man shot in hand in northeast Atlanta

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ATLANTA (CBS46) -- Police are investigating a shooting that left a man injured early Saturday morning.

At approximately 3:55 a.m. Atlanta Police responded to a person shot call at 676 Highland Ave. NE.

When they arrived, officers learned that the victim had already been transported to a local hospital by a third party.

Investigators went to the hospital to speak with the victim and found that he was alert with a gunshot wound to the hand.

At the time, the victim declined to assist with the investigation.