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12-year-old among 5 people charged for assaulting man with weapon in DC

Police arrested a 12-year-old, 14-year-old, 15-year-old, 16-year-old and 17-year-old suspects in the 4500 block of Benning Road and found two handguns.
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WASHINGTON -- A 12-year-old is among five people being arrested and charged after a man was found suffering gunshot wounds in Southeast, D.C. on Saturday.

Around 8:50 p.m., police arrested the 12-year-old, 14-year-old, 15-year-old, 16-year-old and 17-year-old suspects in the 4500 block of Benning Road and found two handguns. They are all from Southeast and being charged with assault with a dangerous weapon.

The victim was taken to the hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

The identities of the victim and suspects have not been released at this time.

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