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7th Ward shooting leaves 9-year-old girl hospitalized

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The New Orleans Police Department reported a pair of seemingly unrelated shootings that occurred on Saturday morning.

The first of which, left a 9-year-old girl hospitalized with a gunshot wound to her leg.

The incident occurred before 1 a.m. in the 1500 block of North Prieur Street.

At approximately the same time, a man was found shot in the 2600 block of Gladiolus Street.

The victim was hospitalized for treatment.

Both shootings are under investigation.