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Victims of Gunfire Self-Transported to Newark Hospital

Newark New Jersey

Two victims suffering injury from apparent gunfire walked into University Hospital early this morning prompting an immediate investigation from authorities. 

The victims arrived at the hospital shortly before 5 a.m. suffering serious injury and were immediately admitted. 

Police in Elizabeth are investigating reports of multiple rounds of gunfire that rang out in the area of Vanburen Ave. and Meadows Street but have not confirmed a connection to the two victims that arrived at University Hospital. Police are looking for two black males who were reportedly armed with  handguns and seen fleeing the area. 

The condition of the victims have not been released at this time.