Portsmouth police say officer shot person during burglary

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (AP) - Police say an officer shot a person during a burglary in Portsmouth.

The Virginian Pilot reports the shooting took place around noon Sunday. Police spokesman officer Ricky Wright says the victim sustained injuries that are not life-threatening.

Wright says that because the investigation is ongoing, the police department isn’t releasing the identity of the victim.

No further details were immediately available.

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Information from: The Virginian-Pilot, http://pilotonline.com