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2 men shot near north St. Louis park Tuesday afternoon

Police said both victims were awake and breathing after the shooting.

ST. LOUIS — Two men are injured after a shooting Tuesday afternoon. 

The shooting happened shortly before 3:10 p.m. in the 2900 block of Rauschenbach Avenue, near Rauschenbach Park. 

St. Louis police said a 40-year-old man was shot in the hand and a 30-year-old man was shot in both legs. 

Both victims were awake and breathing when they were taken to the hospital, police said. 

No additional information was released about the shooting. 

This is a developing story. 5 On Your Side will update information as it is confirmed.

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The Crime Victim Center of St. Louis has multiple programs to support victims of crime. Crime Victim Center’s programs range from direct services to crime victims as well as “creating awareness and change within the systems they encounter.”

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The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis has the Neighborhood Healing Network, which serves people who have experienced crime, violence or been the victim of an incident that caused trauma.

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