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August 1, 2007

Man shot in Providence's Mount Hope neighborhood

PROVIDENCE – A man was shot early this morning at 61 Pleasant St. and taken to Rhode Island Hospital.

Emergency crews from the fire department responded to the 12:53 a.m. report of a man shot twice in the Mount Hope neighborhood, and they took the man to the hospital, according to James Taylor, chief of communications for the Providence Fire Department.

Police in the capital city cannot be reached for comment.

The man is believed to have been shot twice, Taylor said. His condition is unavailable at this time.

-- projo.com staff writer Kate Bramson

Posted by Kate Bramson  at 7:51 AM | Permalink

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