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Child Shot in Birmingham

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  • Friday, May 17 2013 11:17 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:17:33 GMT
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The Birmingham Police Department confirms that a child was shot on Oporto Madrid Boulevard around 3 a.m. this morning.

Police tell ABC 33/40 that the child, whose identity has not been released, was taken to the hospital.

No word on the condition of the child or exactly what happened.

The shooting is under investigation.