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Two Injured After Gunfire Erupts in Newark's West Ward

Newark

There is an active and ongoing investigation into a shooting that injured two victims in Newark's Westward Thursday night.

According to a preliminary investigation, officials at University Hospital contacted Newark Police when victims entered the emergency room suffering gunshot wound around 10:10 p.m.

Officers arrived at the hospital were told by the victims that gunmen fired shots at them in the 300 block of South 10th Street.

Police found a heavily damaged vehicle outside of the hospital that transported the victims to the hospital.

A crime scene units was sent to South 10th Street to collect evidence and secure area.

The motive for the shooting is under investigation.

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