Nine shot after multiple gunmen open fire outside Philadelphia bar

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Nine people were injured in a hail of bullets after multiple gunmen opened fire outside a Philadelphia bar on Saturday night, according to police.

The victims were hospitalized, including two in “extremely critical” condition, Deputy Commissioner John Stanford told the media in a briefing, shown in a video taken by Action News on 6ABC. He also said all the victims were adults, with at least one likely to have been known by the unidentified gunmen. The area where the shooting occurred is known to be a hot spot for gun violence. A motive is still being established.

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