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A Philadelphia police officer was shot Wednesday afternoon while responding to a dispute near a high school.

According to Philadelphia Police Department spokesperson Officer Tanya Little, the shooting happened around 2:40 p.m. near Overbrook High Schol in the city's Overbrook neighborhood.

The officer was shot in the stomach and transported to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, authorities said.

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First responders arrive on the scene of officer-involved shooting in Philadelphia

First responders arrive on the scene of officer-involved shooting in Philadelphia's Overbrook neighborhood on Wednesday, May 7. (FOX 29 Philadelphia)

FOX29 reported that the officer was attempting to break up a fight when an individual opened fire, hitting the officer.

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First responders arrive on the scene of officer-involved shooting in Philadelphia

Police patrol the scene of an officer-involved shooting near Overbrook High School in Philadelphia. (FOX 29 Philadelphia)

As of Wednesday afternoon, police had not provided an update on the officer’s condition.

A suspect was taken into custody at the scene, according to FOX 29 Philadelphia. A firearm was also recovered. 

It is not yet clear what led to the shooting or if it was connected to Overbrook High School.
 

Jasmine is a writer at Fox News Digital and a military spouse based in New Orleans. Stories can be sent to jasmine.baehr@fox.com