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Armed Man Shot by Officers in Miami Beach: Police

Footage showed large crowds running for cover after police-involved shooting

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An officer-involved shooting sent large crowds scrambling for cover and left an armed man hospitalized Saturday night, police said.

The incident occurred along the 500 block of Ocean Drive, Miami Beach Police officials said.

Officials said an officer had been notified of a man armed with a gun inside an establishment on Ocean Drive.

The officer responded and made contact with the man before shots were fired, officials said.

The man suffered a gunshot wound and was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital. His identity and condition weren't released.

Footage showed large crowds running from the area after the gunshots rang out.

No officer was injured in the incident.

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