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12-Year-Old Boys Among 3 Shot in Chicago's Old Town in Middle of Afternoon: Police

Three people, including two 12-year-old boys, were shot on Chicago's North Side Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.

The shooting took place just before 3 p.m. in the 1400 block of North Sedgwick Street in the city's Old Town neighborhood when a vehicle drove by and someone inside opened fire. 

Police said one 12-year-old boy was shot in the chest and another 12-year-old boy was shot in the left leg. Both were taken to Lurie Children's Hospital in stable condition. 

A 66-year-old man was also shot in the hand and taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in stable condition. 

Area Central Detectives are investigating. 

Check back for details on this developing story. 

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