Dorchester

2 hurt in shooting in Dorchester

The victims' injuries are not life-threatening, according to police

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Two people were taken to the hospital after a daytime shooting outside a busy and popular restaurant in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood on Monday.

"Normally everybody out here, we are family, everybody out here knows everyone, once I figured out what was going on, I actually made a couple of phone calls to just to make sure everybody was OK," neighbor Jonathan Ming told NBC10 Boston.

Police said they were called to Seaver Street, near the intersection with Humboldt, just before 11 a.m. There they found two shooting victims, who were taken to the hospital with what was described as non-life-threatening injuries.

Witnesses inside the restaurant at the time said it happened fast. They heard around three shots, then people took off running in every direction.

One employee said he looked out the window and saw two men lying in the parking lot. He called 911.

Regulars at the restaurant say they were shocked.

"I was a little surprised, I feel pretty safe right here," one told NBC10 Boston.

Police on scene towed away two scooters that appeared to be equipped for food delivery.

The investigation is ongoing and no arrests have been made at this time.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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