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Overnight Shooting Injures Two in Newark

New Jersey

Police are investigating an overnight shooting that sent two people to the hospital. 

Police responded to the 200 block of Roseville Ave. shortly after 1 a.m. for reports of shots fire. Upon arrival to the scene, police found one person suffering a gunshot wound to the foot. 

Bystanders told authorities that a second person suffering injury from gunfire was taken away in a private vehicle a short time after the shooting. That victim arrived at University Hospital a little after 1:30 a.m. 

Both victims injuries were not reported to be life threatening. 

The motive for the shootings are under investigation.