Cobb County officer shoots man in leg

A man was shot in the leg by a Cobb County police officer about 10 a.m. Sunday, police said.

Cobb police spokesman Sgt. Dana Pierce said the shooting happened at 6289 Allen Road in Mableton after a report of suspicious activity.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation will continue the investigation and no further details will be released Sunday, Pierce said.

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