North Philly Shooting Sends 2 Young Men to Hospital

A Saturday afternoon double shooting has sent two young men to the hospital.

The shooting took place around 2:45 p.m. along the 2300 block of W. Diamond Street in North Philadelphia, police said.

A 21-year-old man was shot once in the leg and a 18-year-old man was shot once in the left ankle, police said.

A woman rushed the men to nearby St. Joseph's Hospital in a personal vehicle, police say. They are listed in stable condition.

Detectives are working to gather a description of the shooter.

Philadelphia Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the shooting to come forward and call the Central Detective Division at 215.686.3093.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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