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Man, 25, shot in South Austin

By  Matthew Hendrickson
   
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A man was shot Saturday night in the South Austin neighborhood on the West Side.

The shooting happened about 6:40 p.m. in the 1000 block of North Lamon, according to Chicago Police. The 25-year-old heard gunfire, felt pain and realized he was shot in his right thigh.

He was taken to a hospital, where his condition was stabilized.

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