2 Killed, 2 Others Injured in Philadelphia Playground Shooting Incident

2 Killed, 2 Others Injured in Philadelphia Playground Shooting Incident
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Two people were killed and two others were left injured after a shooting incident at a Philadelphia playground and basketball court on Wednesday night, police said.

Shortly after 8 p.m. Wednesday, at least 55 shots were fired by three gunmen in a playground area of Roberto Clemente Park along 18th and Wallace streets, leaving a teenager and a young man dead, police said.

Isabel van Brugen
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Isabel van Brugen is an award-winning journalist. She holds a master's in newspaper journalism from City, University of London.
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