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Officer, suspect hit by gunfire during shooting in south Charlotte

The shooting happened near the intersection on Arrowood Road near Nations Ford Road.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A police officer and a suspect were hurt in a shooting after a traffic stop in south Charlotte.

The shooting happened near the intersection of Arrowood Road and Nations Ford Road, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. Police attempted a traffic stop on a person in the area when gunfire was exchanged between an officer and a suspect. Both people were hit during the shooting.

Medic said two people were taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. 

No further information is known about what led to the shooting. No names of people involved have been released. 

This story will be updated.

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