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| Several police officers shot with gunman active in Philadelphia | |
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| Five officers are reported to have been shot by a man, who opened fire at law enforcement in Philadelphia’s Nicetown-Tioga section Wednesday afternoon. Media are urged to pull back from the area. | Five officers are reported to have been shot by a man, who opened fire at law enforcement in Philadelphia’s Nicetown-Tioga section Wednesday afternoon. Media are urged to pull back from the area. |
| The incident began unfolding at 4.30 pm local time, when police responded to a call related to "narcotics activity," according to Philadelphia Police Captain Sekou Kinebrew. | The incident began unfolding at 4.30 pm local time, when police responded to a call related to "narcotics activity," according to Philadelphia Police Captain Sekou Kinebrew. |
| One of the officers suffered a gunshot wound to his head, but remains conscious, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported citing police. Two other officers suffered arm injuries. | |
| The scene remains active, with police calling on residents and media to stay clear. The nearby area was put on lockdown with officers directing the traffic away. | The scene remains active, with police calling on residents and media to stay clear. The nearby area was put on lockdown with officers directing the traffic away. |
| One suspect has been taken into custody, NBC reported citing police. A manhunt is underway for a second suspect. | One suspect has been taken into custody, NBC reported citing police. A manhunt is underway for a second suspect. |
| The nearby Health Sciences Center campus of Temple University has been put on lockdown, with the school urging students to “take shelter” and “be silent.” | |
| With at least one gunman still on the loose, local residents are being evacuated from streets adjacent to the scene. A female witness who spoke to WCAU-TV said that the neighborhood has been turned into a “war zone.” | |
| “Like the scenes that you see in war. The guns, the fire, the noise,” she said. | |
| There have been conflicting reports as to the number of suspects. Initial reports indicated that there was one shooter firing at officers from inside a house in the 3700 block of North 15th Street. However, police later said they believe there were two gunmen holed up in the house. | |
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