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Teen girl shot in Delray Beach, taken to hospital

A girl believed to be 14 or 15 was shot Friday night in Delray Beach and taken to Delray Medical Center with injuries not believed to be life threatening.

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A girl believed to be 14 or 15 years old was shot Friday night in the city of Delray Beach, according to sources familiar with the situation. She was struck in the thigh or leg and taken to Delray Medical Center for treatment.

Her injuries are not believed to be life threatening. Delray Medical Center is the area’s trauma center.

Delray Beach police did not immediately respond to a request for information. Early Sunday morning, it was not clear whether anyone had been taken into custody. The source report also said no records showed anyone charged with a gun-related offense in south Palm Beach County over the past few days.

The girl’s identity has not been released. The news site said it would update the story once the Delray Beach Police Department releases details about the shooting, which involves a gun and a child.

This story is a summary based on reporting by BocaNewsNow. Read the original for full details.

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