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Police: 17-year-old critical after shooting in Kensington

Updated July 9, 2020 3:24pm EDT

Crime & Public Safety

FOX 29 Philadelphia

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KENSINGTON - Authorities say a 17-year-old boy is in critical condition following a shooting in Kensington on Thursday afternoon.

According to police, gunfire erupted on the 1900 block of East Atlantic Street just after 1:30 p.m.

Investigators say the victim, whose identity has not been released, was shot once in the hip and once in the buttocks.

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Police rushed the boy to Temple University Hospital where he was placed in critical condition.

No arrests have been reported. Authorities have not said what sparked the shooting.

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