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Man Dead After Stabbed in Chest in West Philly

A man is dead after an assailant stabbed him  once in the chest in West Philly Saturday afternoon.

The incident occurred on the 4900 block of Wynnefield Avenue around 3 p.m., police said.

The 24-year-old victim was rushed to Lankenau Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 3:38 p.m., officials said.

No arrests have been made and police have yet to recover the weapon.

An investigation is underway.

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