A man was shot and seriously hurt in Berkeley on Friday afternoon, police said.

The shooting happened on the 2900 block of Sacramento Street at around 2:12 p.m. When officers arrived, they found a man in his 40s shot.

Firefighters rushed the victim to the hospital, where he is recovering from serious injuries.

Additional officers will patrol the South Berkeley area.

If you have any information, you are asked to call the police at 510-981-5741.

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