A New York City police officer responding to a shooting in Brooklyn Thursday afternoon was shot in the arm.  

The officer was walking near Pitkin Avenue and Legion Street in the Brownsville neighborhood of Brooklyn when he was struck. 

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The crime scene in the Brownsville neighborhood of Brooklyn.  (WNYW)

The officer was taken to Kings County Hospital. His injury was not considered to be life-threatening. 

The NYPD told Fox News a gun has been recovered. No suspects have been arrested

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Police planned to provide updates at a press conference. 

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