Teenager shot 7 times in North Philadelphia expected to survive, police say

Police say a teenager who was shot seven times Friday night in North Philadelphia is expected to survive. 

According to investigators, the 16-year-old was shot four times in the right leg, twice in the left leg and once in the elbow near the intersection of Uber Street and Susquehanna Avenue just after 8 p.m.

The unnamed teen was driven to Temple University Hospital by a private vehicle and was placed in stable condition, police said. 

No arrests were reported immediately following the shooting. 

Investigators have not said what sparked the gunfire. 

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