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Man wounded in Humboldt Park shooting

By  David Struett
   
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A man was shot Saturday in the 2500 block of West Division Street in Humboldt Park, Chicago. | Google Streetview

A man was wounded in a shooting Friday night as he stood outside in the Humboldt Park neighborhood on the West Side.

About 11:15 p.m., the 30-year-old was standing in the 2500 block of West Division Street when someone on foot pulled out a gun and opened fire, Chicago police said.

He was struck in his ankle and was taken to Stroger Hospital, where his condition stabilized, according to police.

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