At least seven teens were hospitalized on Friday following an overnight shooting in the Loop.

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According to police, the gunfire erupted just before 10 p.m. in the 100 block of North State Street, in the Loop.

Officers were on patrol in the area when they spotted a large group gathered on the sidewalk. Shortly after, they heard a gunshot being fired as the crowd fled the scene.

Officers quickly responded to the area and found seven teens who had been struck by gunfire.

According to police, six of the teens were boys between the ages of 13 and 17, while one was a 14-year-old girl. All of the teens injured were later hospitalized in good condition.

Currently, it is unclear what led to the gunfire and officers say no arrests have been made.