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Teen critically injured in shooting near Temple University

Police are investigating after a 15-year-old boy was shot in the hip outside of a Dunkin' Donuts on Cecil B. Moore Ave., neat Temple University, on Monday afternoon

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A teen is in critical condition after a shooting that happened near Temple University on Monday afternoon.

Police said the incident happened at around 3:53 p.m., when a 15-year-old boy was shot once in the right hip near the 1400 block of Cecil B. Morre Avenue.

The victim was transported to the hospital where he was placed in critical condition, according to officials.

SkyForce10 was over the scene which appeared to have taken place outside of a Dunkin' Donuts.

At this time, no weapons have been recovered, and no arrests have been made.

Anyone with information about this shooting is urged to contact the Philadelphia Police Department's Shooting Investigations Group at 215-686-8270 or call/text the PPD's tipline at 215-686-TIPS (8477).

Tipsters can remain anonymous.

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