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2 teens shot in Pittsburgh's Fairywood neighborhood

Joe Napsha
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Two teens were shot in Pittsburgh’s Fairywood neighborhood late Saturday, police said.

Police said they found the wounded teens after responding to the 500 block of Fairywood Street for a reported shooting around 10:15 p.m.

Police said a 16-year-old boy had been shot in the stomach, while a 17-year-old boy was shot in both legs.

Both victims were conscious, alert and speaking with officers and medics before being taken to the hospital, police said.

Further information was not available. Police are investigating.

Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story misidentified the area where this shooting happened.

Joe Napsha is a TribLive reporter covering Irwin, North Huntingdon and the Norwin School District. He also writes about business issues. He grew up on Neville Island and has worked at the Trib since the early 1980s. He can be reached at jnapsha@triblive.com.

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