Man, woman shot in Frankford
Police found a man and a woman in Frankford yesterday afternoon suffering from gunshot wounds. Officers responded to a call on the 2000-block of Bridge Street around 2 p.m., where the pair was discovered. West Frankford Town Watch spotted the police barricades and investigated the situation.
The man was found on the street with gunshot wounds to the arm and the neck, and the woman was discovered in a nearby home, also with gunshot wounds.
Both were transported to the hospital in stable conditions, and authorities are investigating what caused the incident. Police are looking for three men, and are holding the woman while she’s treated for her wounds.
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