NYPD officers shot a 22-year old man in Brooklyn on Tuesday, leaving him in critical condition, police said.

The department said officers were called around 7:30 p.m. for reports of shots fired near 533 Ocean Ave. in Prospect Park South. When they arrived, they saw a man holding a gun, authorities said. Officers fired at him, hitting him, according to police.

Policd said the man was taken to a nearby hospital and listed in critical condition. A firearm was recovered at the scene, the NYPD said.

The department advised the public to avoid the area of Church and Ocean avenues due to ongoing police activity. An investigation is ongoing.

This is a developing story and may be updated.

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