Man shot 3 times on a Spring Garden street

SPRING GARDEN - August 28, 2012 (WPVI) -- A man was shot three times on a street in Philadelphia's Spring Garden section overnight and now police are searching for the shooter.

The incident happened around 12:45 a.m. Tuesday on the 600 block of Fairmount Avenue.

Officials say the 19-year-old victim was rushed by a family member to Hahnemann University Hospital and is listed in stable condition.

Police swat teams were called to clear a number of buildings as they searched for suspects.

So far, there have been no arrests as the investigation continues.

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