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Male Shot in the Arm in Newark's North Ward

Newark

EMS transported a male gunshot victim to Univesity Hospital for treatment after he was struck by gunfire in a section of Newark's North Ward on Tuesday evening.

According to police, at approximately 7:55 p.m., several males inside a white vehicle fired what appeared to be a BB-Gun in the direction of the victim, near the intersection of Broadway and Oriental.

Officials said when officers arrived at the scene, they found the victim suffering a bullet wound in his elbow at that location.

Police say they are trying to confirm if the suspect's gunfire was that of a BB-gun.

There were no other injuries reported.