Teen boy shot in his legs in North Philly, police say

A teen boy was left badly hurt after a shooting on Friday evening, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.

The shooting happened along the 1900 block of West Godfrey Avenue in North Philadelphia on Sept. 18 around 7:46 p.m., police said.

When officers got to the scene, they found a 16-year-old boy who had gunshot wounds to his legs, police reported. The boy was taken to a nearby hospital where he is in critical condition.

No arrests have been made and no weapon has been recovered but police are still investigating.

NBC10 is working to learn more.

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