By Associated Press - Sunday, March 26, 2017

JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) - Authorities are seeking a motive for a shooting that left two teenage boys hospitalized.

Jersey City police say the shooting occurred shortly before 3 a.m. Sunday. But further details were not disclosed, including what type of weapon was used or how many shots were fired.

A 13-year-old boy who was shot in the back was in critical condition, while a 15-year-old boy was being treated for an ankle wound that wasn’t considered life-threatening. The names of the wounded teens have not been released.

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No arrests have been made.

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