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Philadelphia mass shooting – Six gunned down & woman critical after horror gun attack with at least 65 rounds fired off

A WOMAN is in a critical condition and five others are injured after a mass shooting in Pennsylvania, reports say.

Cops said at least 65 rounds were fired in the shooting on Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia early on Friday morning.

Six people were injured following a mass shooting in Philadelphia
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Six people were injured following a mass shooting in PhiladelphiaCredit: CBSphilly

A woman, 21, is thought to be critical after being shot in the chest and torso.

Five men were taken to hospitals around the city, according to .

They are thought to be in a stable condition.

The victims have not been named but are between the ages of 19-29.

Chief Inspector Scott Small said: “The crime scene is very extensive. There are over 65 spent shell casings.

“That’s a lot of shots. There are at least 65 shots fired from two separate caliber semi-automatic weapons.”

No arrests have been made as investigations remain ongoing, according to police.

The shooting comes just days after a man was killed at a cellphone store on Germantown Avenue, according to .

Small said the victim, 28, was shot in the neck, chest, and torso, adding “he was completely unresponsive.”

At least 16 shell casings were spotted by the doorway and a semi-automatic handgun was found.

The man was later pronounced dead by medics at Temple University Hospital.

Cops have not found a motive as investigations continue.

There have been at least 550 homicides reported in Philadelphia alone this year, according to police.

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