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Man Struck by Gunfire in Newark's South Ward

Newark

Police are shutting down a portion of Avon Avenue at Bergen Street as authoritites investigate a shooting that has a man injured at this time.

Police responded to the 30's block of Chadwick Avenue after receiving reports of a person bleeding from an apparent gunshot wound.

Units arriving at the scene were told by the victim that he suffered his injuries in the vicinity of Avon Avenue and Bergen Street according to reports.

Police searched the area and found multiple large caliber shell casings at that location.

The victim is being transported to University Hospital in serious condition. Police are canvassing the area for other injured victims.

UPDATE 7:43pm There is a shooting on Vorhees Street with a male struck in the leg at this time.

We are not sure of the shooting are connected.

Avoid the area for the police investigation.

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