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Man shot in the legs in Trenton's West Ward, police say

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The man was listed as being in stable condition Saturday afternoon.

TRENTON - Police are looking for a suspect who shot a man in the back of the legs Friday night, according to Police Lt. Stephen Varn. 

Trenton police fileFile photo of a Trenton Police vehicle (Michael Mancuso | The Times of Trenton) 

Varn said police were called to the 100 block of Oakland Street around 8 p.m. Friday for a report of shots fired in the area.

Officers found a 24-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds to the back of his legs, Varn said. 

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The man was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton for his injuries and was listed in stable condition Saturday afternoon. 

Police are still investigating the shooting and had not taken anyone into custody by Saturday afternoon, Varn said.

The Oakland Street shooting was the first of three shootings Friday and early Saturday morning that left four people injured with one in critical condition. 

Varn said police don't know whether the shootings are connected. All three incidents are still being investigated. 

Anna Merriman may be reached at amerriman@njadvancemedia.com. Follow her on Twitter @anna_merriman Find The Times of Trenton on Facebook.

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