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Man critically injured after fight leads to shooting in North Philadelphia

(WPHL) — A man is in critical condition in the hospital after a fight turned violent, and he was shot in North Philadelphia.

Philadelphia police tell PHL17 the shooting occurred at 11:30 p.m. at the intersection of North 21st and West Berk Streets.

Officers found a 36-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds to his abdomen. He was transported to Temple University Hospital, where he is undergoing surgery.

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Chief Inspector Scott Small said, “We could clearly see the shooter and the victim involved in a physical struggle, or they were on the sidewalk wrestling, and that’s when you see a muzzle flash, so we believe that’s when the victim was shot.

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Police are currently reviewing surveillance footage. The shooter was last seen running on North Lambert Street.

This is a developing story; stay with PHL17.com as more information becomes available.

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