Man shot in back near S.F. Civic Center

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A 40-year-old man was shot in the back near San Francisco’s Civic Center BART station Saturday morning, while the shooter is still on the loose, police said.

The incident began around 7:25 a.m. at Fulton and Hyde Streets when the victim entered into a conversation with the shooter, who is believed to be between 20 and 30 years old.

When the older man turned around, theyounger man opened fire, said Officer Carlos Manfredi, a police spokesman.

“Next thing you know, words were exchanged, suspect got upset, pulled out a gun, shot him and ran,” Manfredi said.

He was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police were looking for surveillance footage in the area to help identify the shooter, Manfredi said.

Jenna Lyons is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. E-mail: jlyons@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @JennaJourno