Two men shot in Austin while shooting dice

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Two men were shot Tuesday afternoon in the West Side Austin neighborhood.

The 31 and 34, were outside shooting dice at 3:15 p.m. in the 200 block of North Lockwood Avenue when a male suspect walked up and shot them, according to Chicago Police.

The 31-year-old suffered a gunshot wound to the hip and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where his condition was stabilized, police said.

The 34-year-old suffered a gunshot wound to the back and was also taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where his condition was stabilized.

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