17-year-old twin brothers shot, woman injured by glass in North Philly

At least 20 shots were fired in the incident, police say.

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Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Twin brothers, 17, shot in North Philadelphia
Police say officers discovered a "large scene where a shooting had taken place."

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Twin brothers are recovering from a double shooting in North Philadelphia.

A 22nd district sergeant heard the gunfire at 24th Street and Edgley Avenue around 11:15 p.m. Monday, police say.

Police say arriving officers discovered a "large scene where a shooting had taken place."

At least 20 shots were fired in and around a Philadelphia Housing Authority unit and courtyard.

Officers found the two shooting victims at the scene.

The brothers, who are 17 years of age, both suffered several leg wounds; they were taken to the hospital in stable condition.

Police say a woman was also cut by shattered glass from her car as she drove through the area.

The woman managed to escape getting hit by gunfire. She was being treated at a local hospital.

No arrests have been made.

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