Police in Philadelphia are investigating after a man was, allegedly, shot at and set on fire by a pair of attackers in a West Philly apartment on Wednesday morning.
According to police officials, the incident happened at about 10:36 a.m., when officers responded to a report of a person screaming inside an apartment building along the 5400 block of Lansdowne Avenue.
Officials said that officers found a 41-year-old man who was suffering from burns to his body after he was shot at and set aflame.
He was taken to a nearby hospital where, officials said, he was listed in critical condition.
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Police said a 38-year-old man, who police believe shot at the injured man, has been taken into custody along with a 35-year-old woman, who, officials believe, set fire to the victim.
An investigation into this incident, officials said, is ongoing.
This is a breaking news story. It will be updated as new information becomes available.
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