9-year-old boy shot while playing basketball in Kingsessing

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Saturday, August 31, 2019
9-year-old boy shot while playing basketball in Kingsessing
Philadelphia police say a 9-year-old boy is hospitalized as reported during Action News at11 on August 30, 2019.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police say a 9-year-old boy is hospitalized after a shooting in the city's Kingsessing neighborhood.

It happened around 9:30 p.m. Friday on the 5200 block of Upland Street in Southwest Philadelphia.

The victim was shot in the left arm while playing outside.

He was taken to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He is listed in stable condition.

So far, no arrests. Police have not recovered the weapon.