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11-year-old boy shot in park on Chicago's West Side: police

According to police, the boy was transported to Stroger Hospital in good condition.

An 11-year-old boy was shot in the lower back in the North Lawndale neighborhood just before 5:30 p.m. Saturday, police said.

The incident occurred in the 1400 block of South Tripp Avenue. The victim was in a park, according to police, when he was shot.

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The offender is unknown, police said.

According to police, the boy was transported to Stroger Hospital in good condition. Detectives are investigating.

No further information was available.

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