LORAIN — A man was treated at Community Regional Medical Center for a gunshot wound he received yesterday afternoon in South Lorain, according to a Lorain police report.

According to the report, an officer was dispatched to the hospital at about 6 p.m. Noel Cruz, 19, was bleeding from his right ankle, the report said.

Cruz told officers he and a friend were walking eastbound from Globe Avenue in the 1700 block of East 30th Street when they heard a “popping/firecracker” sound. Both males began to run and ran all the way to the friend’s house on East 30th Street.

Once they arrived, Cruz realized he had a burning sensation in his ankle and was bleeding. He and his friend tried cleaning the wound, but, upon realizing it was more serious, asked another friend to drive Cruz to the hospital.

None of the men knew where the gunshots had come from, knew of any problems or why anyone would want to shoot them, they told police.

Officers collected gunshot residue evidence from Cruz and took photographs of his wound, all of which were entered into evidence.

The bullet was lodged in Cruz’s foot, the report said. Hospital staff were told to contact police when the bullet is removed so it can be entered into evidence as well. Cruz was listed in good condition today, according to a hospital spokeswoman.