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4 people, including two teens, injured in North Philadelphia shooting

The victims include a 14-year-old boy and a 15-year-old boy.

Four people were hospitalized Monday night after a shooting in North Philadelphia.

Police were called to the 200 block of West Westmoreland Street just after 10:30 p.m. There were four victims, police said. Two men, ages 33 and 38, were shot in the leg; a 14-year-old boy was shot in the ankle; and a 15-year-old boy was also shot in the leg.

All four victims were in stable condition at Temple University Hospital, according to police.

Officers said they believed the offenders fled on a moped while dressed in all black, but no arrests had been made and no weapon was recovered. This investigation is ongoing.

The Philadelphia Police Department is asking anyone with information about the shooting to call or text their tip line at 215-686-8477.

There have been 342 nonfatal shooting victims in Philadelphia as of Sunday, according to data from the Office of the Controller.