Man wounded as gunfire erupts along Market Street

A victim suffered life-threatening injuries Tuesday night when two groups exchanged gunfire near the corner of Market Street and 5th Street in San Francisco. A victim suffered life-threatening injuries Tuesday night when two groups exchanged gunfire near the corner of Market Street and 5th Street in San Francisco. Photo: Kale Williams/The Chronicle Photo: Kale Williams/The Chronicle Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close Man wounded as gunfire erupts along Market Street 1 / 3 Back to Gallery

A man was critically injured Tuesday night when two groups exchanged gunfire near Fifth and Market streets in downtown San Francisco, police said.

Officers responded to reports of a shooting on the 900 block of Market Street about 7:50 p.m. The victim, who was not identified, was found suffering from a gunshot wound and taken to a nearby hospital, said Officer Gordon Shyy, a Police Department spokesman.

Police said the victim ran into the Westfield San Francisco Centre mall after he was shot.

A Nordstrom Rack security guard, who asked to remain anonymous, said he heard three shots ring out about 7:45 p.m., but didn't see the shooting.

Several people were detained after the incident, but no arrests were made.

The sidewalks around the scene were cordoned off with police tape for about an hour after the shooting, but traffic was moving through the area.