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Two men shot in North Lawndale

By Jordan Owen

Two men were shot Thursday morning in the North Lawndale neighborhood on the West Side.

The shooting happened about 11:50 a.m. in the 3300 block of West Douglas, according to Chicago Police.

A 29-year-old man was shot in the leg and a 19-year-old man was shot in the torso, police said.

Both were taken to Stroger Hospital, where their conditions were stabilized.

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