ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WBTW) -- A man was taken to the hospital Thursday morning after a shooting in Robeson County, Sheriff Burnis Wilkins said.

Deputies responded at about 7 a.m. to the intersection of Chicken Foot Road and Lovette Road near Lumberton. Wilkins said the man was shot in the legs while walking along the roadway.

Wilkins also said the victim was not cooperating with authorities investigating the incident.

No additional information was immediately available. Count on News13 for updates.

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