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Teen Shot In Face In Philadelphia

A 17-year-old boy is in critical condition after being shot in the face on a West Philadelphia street Tuesday night, city police told Daily Voice.

The 5400 block of Haverford Avenue, facing North 55th Street, West Philadelphia

The 5400 block of Haverford Avenue, facing North 55th Street, West Philadelphia

Photo Credit: Google Maps (Street View)/Inset: Philadelphia Police

Officers were patrolling near the 5400 block of Haverford Avenue on Aug. 8 when a pedestrian flagged them down and took them to the victim, the department said. 

He was rushed to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia where he was placed in critical condition, they added. 

No weapon was recovered from the scene and no arrests have been made as of Wednesday, Aug. 9. 

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