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Man Injured by Gunfire in Newark

Newark

Police searched by land and by air for the suspect/s responsible for a shooting in the city's North Ward that left a man injured late last night.

Gunfire erupted in the 30's block of 6th Avenue near Garside Street at around 9 p.m. sending police to the scene were a male victim was struck by at least one bullet according to reports.

The man was transported to University Hospital where his injuries were not reported to be life threatening.

NPD 1 helicopter searched the area by air with city and county authorities canvassing the neighborhood by foot but it was not immediately known if a suspect was ever apprehended.

The incident is under investigation by the Newark Police Department.