The Durham County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the circumstances of a woman asking for help at a local business after she was shot Friday afternoon.

The sheriff's office said the woman entered a convenience store on East Club Boulevard near Interstate 85, asking for help.

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The woman told a worker she was shot and requested the worker to call 911.

Authorities responded and took her to an area hospital for treatment to injuries that are not life-threatening, according to the sheriff's office.

The investigation is ongoing.