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Juvenile Gunshot Victim Enters Newark South Ward Hospital

Newark

Police in Newark are attempting to ascertain the location of a shooting that left a juvenile injured on Monday night.

According to preliminary reports, officials at Beth Israel Hospital contacted police when a juvenile around 15-years old entered Beth Israel Hospital suffering a bullet wound. 

Police arrived at the hospital and interviewed the victim but did not release a location where the shooting occurred, the motive for the attack, or a possible suspect. 

The child's injuries were not reported as life-threatening at this time.

The investigation remains active and ongoing.