A young boy is in the hospital after being shot by his friend while they were playing with a gun in East Oak Lane Wednesday night.
At 9:17 p.m. along the 6400 block of North Broad Street, a 14-year-old boy was shot in the stomach by his 15-year-old friend while they were playing inside with a gun, according to the police.
The victim was transported to the hospital where, police said, he was placed in "serious" but stable condition.
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The 15-year-old fled the scene, according to the police.
Authorities said a gun was recovered at the scene of the incident.
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