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17 Feb, 4 tweets, 2 min read
Seven people were shot near the Olney Transportation Center on Broad Street Wednesday afternoon, according to Philadelphia police.

This is a developing story that will be updated.
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Authorities said the shooting happened at 2:50 p.m. The victims ranged in age from 17 to 71, and Commissioner Danielle Outlaw told reporters at the scene that at least one person was in critical condition.
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Through Monday, according to Philadelphia Police statistics, 257 people had been shot so far in 2021 — a 56% increase over 2020. No other single incident had wounded as many people as this shooting.
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This is still a developing story that will be updated on inquirer.com.
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