New York, Dec 4 (AP) A 50-year-old man has been fatally shot outside a hotel in midtown Manhattan, police said.

The shooting happened around 6:45 am Wednesday outside a Hilton that is a short walk from tourist sites such as the Museum of Modern Art and Rockefeller Centre. Police say the shooter fled.

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The victim was taken to a nearby hospital but could not be saved. The man's name was not immediately released. (AP)

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