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Motorcyclist Goes To Fairmont Hotel For Help After Getting Shot In San Francisco Nob Hill

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) -- A man stopped at an upscale hotel in San Francisco's Nob Hill neighborhood early Friday morning seeking help after he was shot in the chest while riding his motorcycle in the area, police said.

The 47-year-old victim was riding his motorcycle when he was shot in the chest, police said.

After being struck, at about 12:06 a.m., the motorcyclist stopped at the Fairmont Hotel near the intersection of Mason and California streets to seek assistance, according to police.

An employee at the Fairmont Hotel said Friday morning that she doesn't believe the shooting happened outside the hotel but was able to confirm that the ambulance picked the victim up from the hotel.

The victim was taken to San Francisco General Hospital with injuries not considered life-threatening, police said.

No suspects have been arrested and a motive for the shooting remained under investigation.

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