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Man, 21, shot in thumb in West Englewood

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

The 21-year-old heard gunshots and realized he was shot in his thumb about 6:25 p.m. in the 7000 block of South Paulina, Chicago Police said.

He was taken to Holy Cross Hospital in good condition, police said.

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