Man shot in the legs as vehicle speeds off after West Philadelphia overnight shooting, police say

PHILADELPHIA - A man was shot when a shooting erupted as the weekend began in West Philadelphia early Saturday morning.

Shots were fired on the 400 block of Haverford Avenue around 12:40 a.m.

Police found a 43-year-old man shot in the legs as they arrived on scene, and say they heard a vehicle speeding away.

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The victim suffered once shot to the right leg, and another to the left leg. He was transported to a local hospital in stable condition.

Two shell casings were found at the scene, but no weapon recovered or arrests made.