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Man Shot in Newark's West Ward

Newark

Police are on the scene of a shooting with a man down in the city's West Ward at this time.

Reports of shots fired sent police to the area of Smith Street and South Orange Avenue a little after 5:30 p.m. where they found the male victim shot at that location.

The victim was found suffering a gunshot wound to the leg according to reports.

EMS is making the transport to University Hospital with the victim's injuries being reported as non-life threatening at this time.

A crime has been established and an investigation is active.

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