Two people were shot near a school and community center in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood on Monday, police said.

Both the shooting victims were taken to the hospital and are expected to survive, according to Boston police.

It wasn't immediately clear if anyone was in custody in the shootings, or what prompted them.

The shooting was reported near the Joseph Lee School and Perkins Community Center, which are at the same address, about 3:08 p.m.

Later, around 5:23 p.m., officers also responded to a stabbing nearby on Kingsdale Avenue. The victim's injuries are not life-threatening, but they were taken to the hospital.

It's not clear if the scenes are connected.