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PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — A woman visiting from Canada is among three innocent bystanders who were shot in Philadelphia’s Center City section Sunday.

The shooting happened at 11th and Ludlow streets at around 11:30 p.m., according to police. The area isn’t far from Jefferson Hospital and the Fashion District.

Investigators said at least four shots were fired from a 9mm gun.

Police said a 22-year-old man was shot twice in the arm, a 53-year-old woman was hit in the knee, and a 42-year-old woman was shot in the pelvis and arm.

“There was some type of argument or dispute that happened out here; however, we’re getting conflicting information on the description of any shooters,” said Captain Anthony Ganard, with Philadelphia police.

All three victims were rushed a couple of blocks away to Jefferson Hospital. The woman who was shot twice was initially listed in critical condition but has since been stabilized.

One of them women is visitng from Canada, according to police.

“I mean, not really shocking, it’s just the gun violence,” said Lena Gamble, of West Philadelphia. “People have guns and don’t have license, and they just let anybody get guns and that’s the problem.”

However, people who frequent the busy area told Action News they don’t often hear of shootings there.

“Yeah, that’s very rare. I don’t know if it’s from celebrations last night. I don’t know,” said Michael Dillard, of West Philadelphia.

Investigators said they’re working on getting a better video hoping to piece together how this all played out and get a better description of the shooter.

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