After being shot, man bites off part of suspect's finger in self-defense
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SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A 23-year-old man was shot on a trail Wednesday in Miramar.

The incident occurred around 9:50 p.m. in the area of 10000 Maya Linda Road, the San Diego Police Department said in a news release Thursday.

Authorities say the 23-year-old man suffered a grazing gunshot to his lower torso from a 47-year-old man.

After the shooting, the 23-year-old man bit the tip of the suspect’s middle finger off in self-defense during a physical struggle, per SDPD.

Both men were taken to the hospital for treatment.

The 47-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon.

Police recovered the firearm used in the shooting.

Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to call the listed command handling the investigation or affiliate KUSI’s Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
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