Updated April 1 at 12:30 p.m. EST.
A 15-year-old boy was shot in the forearm at Cecil B. Moore Avenue near Broad Street Sunday afternoon. He was transported to Temple Hospital where he is in stable condition, according to a news release from the Philadelphia Police Department.
The shooting occurred around 1 p.m. and a TUAlert was issued for the 1400 block of Cecil B. Moore Avenue around 1:10 p.m. At 1:50 p.m., a second alert was issued for police activity in the same area.
A large group of people were in the area for a religious festival when the shooting occurred, according to a Temple University Police Department social media post.
Several officers were assaulted, more than 10 arrests were made and multiple firearms were recovered, according to a Temple University Police Association social media post Tuesday.
The union described the situation as “a celebration [that] quickly turned into an unsafe environment due to a large group of disorderly juveniles.”
“We have received numerous concerns regarding officer safety, particularly given the limited number of officers working,” TUPA wrote. “We want to express our sincere gratitude to our officers for their dedication and professionalism in handling this situation.”
The investigation is being led by PPD with support from Temple Police.
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