Woman shot multiple times in the back in Kensington, police say

PHILADELPHIA - A 28-year-old woman was critically injured after police she was struck several times during a shooting in Kensington Saturday night.

Shots were fired on the 700 block of E Thayer Street just before midnight.

Police say the woman was shot four times in the back, and transported to a local hospital by private vehicle. She is said to be in critical condition.

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The motive for the shooting is unknown at this time, and no arrests have been made.