Lehigh Valley

4 Shot in Lehigh Valley on New Year's Day

The shooting took place around 9:15 p.m. along the 1100 block of East Claire Street, Allentown police said

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Four people were shot on New Year's Day in the Lehigh Valley.

The Sunday night shooting happened along East Clair Street -- near the East Side Youth Center -- in Allentown, Pennsylvania, Allentown police said.

Officers arrived around 9:15 p.m. to find one man with gunshot wounds, police said. They rendered aid and that man was rushed by medics to the hospital.

Three other men showed up at a local hospital with gunshot wounds, police said.

All the injuries were considered non-life-threatening, investigators said.

The investigation continued into Monday. Police asked anyone with information to call detectives at 610-437-7721 or the main police desk at 610-437-7753, ext. 1. Tips can also be sent anonymously via text to Tip411 or on the Allentown police Facebook page.

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