NORTH PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say police officers came under fire after responding to a gathering of more than 200 people Saturday night in North Philadelphia.
A 16-year-old boy was among five people injured during the hail of gunfire.Officers responded to reports of a large crowd gathered on the 700 block of North 10th Street just before 11 a.m.
Responding officers were reportedly met by gunfire from "several" armed men in the crowd.Police say no officers were injured during the shooting and police did not return fire.
Five people, however, were struck by approximately 40 rounds that were reportedly intended to hit police officers. MORE: Gun violence grips Philadelphia over weekend leaving 4 dead, several woundedAuthorites say a.