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Olney robbery leaves two men shot, critically hurt

Two men were shot and critically injured during a robbery in the city's Olney neighborhood last night, police said.

Two men were shot and critically injured during a robbery in the city's Olney neighborhood last night, police said.

The double shooting was reported at 8:38 p.m. in the area of Roosevelt Boulevard and Courtland Street, police said. A 66-year-old man was shot in the face and a man in his 30s was shot in the abdomen.

Both victims were transported by medics to Temple University Hospital and were listed in critical condition, police said. Several suspects were reported fleeing the scene. No arrests were made. - Robert Moran