>From philly.com (Inky/DN)
Student shot outside West Philly High
Student is wounded near West Philly High
A West Philadelphia High School student was shot in his forearm during a
large fight near the school about 4:20 p.m. yesterday.
Police watched surveillance footage of the incident, which showed a crowd
of between 40 and 50 teens - most in their school uniforms - fighting on
51st street near Walnut after classes were dismissed, Lt. John Walker of the
Southwest Detective Division said.
It was unclear who fired the shot or what circumstances led up to the
fight, he said.
The 15-year-old victim was taken by his mother to Mercy Hospital and was
later transferred to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Walker said the boy was listed in stable condition last night.
Police said that the boy initially did not cooperate with police who tried
interviewing him but that he became more helpful last night. No arrests
were made.
Gunshot victim
