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Man shot in Austin

By Alexandra Kukulka

A man was shot Wednesday afternoon in the Austin neighborhood on the West Side.

The shooting happened in the 300 block of North Latrobe about 2 p.m., according to police.

The 18-year-old man was shot in the foot and taken to Loretto Hospital in good condition, police said.

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