Woman shot in New London

Jul. 24—NEW LONDON — A woman was shot Saturday morning here, according to police.

Officers responded about 8:12 a.m. to the area of Mitchell Court and Montauk Avenue for reports of a person who had been shot, according to the New London Police Department.

When police arrived, they found a woman who had suffered a gunshot wound. She was taken to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital and was later transferred to Yale New Haven Hospital for further treatment.

Police did not believe the shooting was a random act and were still investigating.

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