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Two injured in shooting near East Lake Courts Wednesday night

Two people were injured in a shooting on East 26th Street Wednesday night just before midnight, Chattanooga police say.

The man, 31, and woman, 32, arrived at a local hospital with gunshot wounds, according to a news release. Their injuries are described as not life-threatening.

At the hospital, they spoke to police and said they were outside in the 2100 block of East 26th Street when an unknown man began shooting at them.

Fireworks had been going off in the area in the hours leading up to the shooting.

Chattanooga Police ask anyone with information regarding this incident to call 423-698-2525 or submit a tip via the CPD Mobile App. Tipsters can remain anonymous.