A man was injured in a shooting outside of a mosque in Baltimore Wednesday, according to police.

Officers responded to the 500 block of Islamic Way around 3 p.m. for the reported shooting.

When they arrived, police found a 49-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper body. He was taken to a hospital and was listed in critical condition, police said.

A suspect, identified as 25-year-old Shuaib Franklin of Baltimore, was arrested at the scene, according to police. He was charged with attempted first-degree murder.

Anyone with information is asked to call homicide detectives at 410-396-2100 or the Metro Crime Stoppers tip line at 1-866-7LOCKUP.

Baltimore mosque responds

Masjid ul Haqq, located near the scene of the shooting, is considered one of the oldest mosques in Balt

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