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Phoenix police: Teens playing with guns ends with one of them in the hospital

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A 16-year-old boy is in critical condition after being shot in the stomach Monday night.

Crews were called to the scene near 19th Avenue and Camelback Road around 8:15 p.m. 

Phoenix police tell ABC15, the teen and his 15-year-old friend were playing with the firearm in an apartment when it discharged and struck the victim.

Adults who were in the apartment called 911.

The victim is not being identified at this time.

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