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A man was seriously injured after being hit by shotgun fire in Ponta Delgada this afternoon. The incident resulted from a settling of scores between the two involved, according to information gathered by the newspaper Açoriano Oriental. Authorities are investigating the case, which may be linked to drug trafficking.

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