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Philadelphia 16-year-old shot in face while sitting at a SEPTA public transit stop: police

A Philadelphia teenager was shot in the face while sitting on the stairs of a SEPTA train station, police say. The 16-year-old was rushed to a local hospital in critical condition.

A teenager in West Philadelphia was shot in the face at a Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) station on Friday, police say.

Philadelphia police responded to reports of a shooting near 52nd and Market streets at around 10:30 p.m.

Officers then found a 16-year-old victim with a gunshot wound to his face. 

The teenager was rushed to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in critical condition.

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The boy was reportedly shot while sitting on the steps of the train station. The suspect, who was a Black male wearing all black clothing, fled the scene shortly after.

Police have not made any arrests or recovered a weapon yet. The current condition of the victim is unknown.

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Fox News Digital reached out to Philadelphia Police Department for more information, but no new details are available. 

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