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Police investigating Dorchester shooting

Posted: 10/31/09 at 9:10 pm    Updated: 10/31/09 at 10:44 pm

DORCHESTER, Mass. -- Police are continuing to investigate a shooting that took place in Dorchester Saturday afternoon.

Two men were sent to the hospital with bullet wounds a result of the shooting. Shell casings were seen scattered near the corner of Norton and Bowdoin Street.

The shooting occurred around 4 p.m., just as trick-or-treaters were beginning to emerge from their houses.

Police say the injuries appeared to be non life-threatening.

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