Shots fired after West Philadelphia High School football game; no injuries reported

Police said the football game between West Philadelphia High and Lincoln High had ended when someone fired a gun.

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Shots fired after West Philadelphia High School football game
Police said the football game between West Philadelphia High School and Lincoln High School when someone fired a gun outside the field.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Police say shots were fired after a high school football game on Friday night in West Philadelphia.

The incident happened at about 9:30 p.m. at 48th and Spruce streets.

Police said the football game between West Philadelphia High School and Lincoln High School had ended when someone fired a gun outside the field.

Five shell casings were found, but it did not appear that anyone was hit by the gunfire.

Police are continuing to investigate.