A shooting closed a portion of North 16th Street near Temple University on Monday, according to the school's alert X account.
When police responded to the scene just before 4 p.m., they discovered that a 16-year-old boy was shot one time in the left food, officials said.
Responding officers took the boy to a nearby hospital where he is listed in stable condition, police said.
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Students and residents are being urged to use caution.
Skyforce10 was over the scene just after 4:30 p.m. where yellow police tape could be seen blocking off the area as police investigated.
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No arrests have been made yet and there have been no weapons recovered, police said.
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