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| Several police officers shot with gunman active in Philadelphia | Several police officers shot with gunman active in Philadelphia |
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| At least six officers have been shot after gunmen opened fire at law enforcement in Philadelphia. One suspect is barricaded in one of the houses and continues shooting, and another has reportedly been taken into custody. | |
| 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. |
| At least six officers have been shot in the standoff. All have been taken to hospital and are expected to survive their injuries, Philadelphia Police Sergeant Eric Gripp has confirmed. He also urged the media against “broadcasting tactical positions of officers," as it endangered police operations. | |
| 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. | 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. |
| 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 shooter is apparently livestreaming the showdown on Facebook, police officers were heard saying on the scanner | |
| The nearby area was put on lockdown with officers directing the traffic away. | |
| 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.” | 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.” | 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. | “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. | 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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