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Boston police are holding a prayer vigil for two officers shot in East Boston

Officer Richard Cintolo, left, and Officer Matt Morris. Boston Police Department via AP

Boston police will be holding a prayer vigil for officers and the community Thursday night following a shooting that left two officers critically injured.

Police tweeted that “all are welcome” to the vigil at 69 Paris St. in East Boston at 6 p.m.

The officers, Richard Cintolo, a 27-year veteran, and Matt Morris, a 12-year veteran, were both shot Wednesday night while responding to a report of a domestic disturbance.

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