Two shot on Near West Side

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Two people were shot on the Near West Side on Wednesday afternoon.

The shooting happened about 2:15 p.m. in the 2100 block of West Jackson, according to Chicago Police.

A 27-year-old woman, shot in the arm and hip, was taken to Stroger Hospital, along with a 44-year-old man who suffered a hip wound. Their conditions were stabilized, police said.

The circumstances of the shooting were not immediately known, but police said the attack likely was gang-related.

Another man was shot about the same time in a separate attack on the West Side.


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