Two students were injured in a shooting near Middleton High School this afternoon, Tampa police said.
According to preliminary information, the shooting took place at North 24th Street and East Curtis Avenue just as school was dismissed.
A 17-year-old girl was hit in the leg from what appears to be a ricochet. She was taken to a hospital.
Another 18-year-old girl told officials she may have been grazed in the foot. She was treated at the scene.
Both girls are seniors at Middleton High School. The shooting did not take place on campus.
It is unclear where the gunshots came from. The investigation is continuing.
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