Man, woman shot in Humboldt Park

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A man and woman were shot Saturday afternoon in the Humboldt Park neighborhood on the West Side.

A 20-year-old woman was standing on the sidewalk in the 1200 block of North Karlov Avenue at 3:10 p.m. when she heard gunshots and felt pain, police said.

The woman was taken to Stroger Hospital where her condition was stabilized, police said.

A 21-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound to the leg as a result of the shooting. He took himself to Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center, where he was listed in fair condition, police said.

A group of unknown males was shooting at another group of unknown males in the 1100 block of North Karlov Avenue when the man and woman were shot, police said.

Police originally reported the shooting took place in the 1000 block of North Karlov Avenue.

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