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Man shot in Humboldt Park

By Sun-Times Wire

A man was shot Friday night in the Humboldt Park neighborhood on the West Side.

The 20-year-old was shot in the ankle about 11:45 p.m. in the 3200 block of West Pierce, according to preliminary information from police.

He was taken in good condition to Mount Sinai Hospital, police said.

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