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Police: Man injured at Fairfax Co. courthouse

A man was injured at the Fairfax County Judicial Center in Virginia on Tuesday afternoon, the county police said.

While the police originally said the man was found in a nearby parking garage suffering from a gunshot wound, they said at about 5:15 p.m. that the man may have jumped from the garage.

The complex, on Page Avenue in Fairfax, was locked down. The police described his injuries as life-threatening.

The police are telling people to stay away from the area and call 911 if they have any more information.

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