An investigation is underway after shots were fired in North Philadelphia Saturday afternoon.
Shots were fired on the 1500 block of North 18th Street in North Philadelphia, a few blocks away from Temple University, according to their social media page.
The alert warns students to avoid the area as police investigate.
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An official with the university told NBC10 that the incident appears to be unrelated to the school. One shell casing has reportedly been found outside of a property belonging to the Philadelphia Housing Authority.
This is a developing story. Check back here for updates.
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