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Imagine that you have a neighborhood with two rival gangs. These gangs engage in a shooting match in a residential area. Someone not affiliated with either gang walks out of his door and is hit by a stray bullet. This person would be an innocent bystander. This situation is not terribly far-fetched and is, unfortunately, quite common in certain places where gangs are dominant.

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