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14-year-old shot by friend while playing with gun in West Oak Lane, Philadelphia police say

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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A 14-year-old boy was shot by a 16-year-old friend while they were playing with a gun in Philadelphia's West Oak Lane section on Wednesday night, police said. 

The shooting happened inside a home on the 6400 block of North Broad Street just after 9:15 p.m.

Police said the 14-year-old was taken to Einstein Medical Center and placed in serious but stable condition. 

A gun was recovered, according to police. 

No arrests have been made at this time. Police said the 16-year-old boy fled the scene. 

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