A man underwent several hours of surgery after he was shot in the upper torso in Long Beach at 11:30 a.m., a police sergeant said.
 The shooting was reported at about 11:30 a.m. Sunday in the 2100 block of Wardlow Road, said Long Beach police Sgt. Aaron Eaton. The victim has been in critical condition since Long Beach firefighters transported him to a hospital, Eaton said.
 ``The motive for this shooting is still being investigated,'' he said. Anyone with information is asked to call the Violent Crimes Detail at (562) 570-7250 or visit www.lacrimestoppers.org.
--City News Service
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