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5 people shot Wednesday night in Westport; 3 critically injured

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Four adult men and one teenage male were shot just after 8 p.m. Wednesday in the 300 block of Westport Road, just east of Broadway Boulevard.

Police found three victims with critical gunshot wounds.

Officers found out two other victims were taken to a hospital before paramedics and police arrived.

The five victims were reported in stable condition Thursday morning.

No word on what led to the gunfire.

Investigators don't believe there are any additional threats to people in the area where the shootings happened.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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