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Police responding to ‘active shooter’ in Philadelphia Police responding to ‘active shooter’ in Philadelphia
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Multiple reports of shots fired in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania have brought on a major police response. No injuries have been reported so far.Multiple reports of shots fired in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania have brought on a major police response. No injuries have been reported so far.
Police and emergency services are dealing with an “active shooter” situation on Hawthorne Street and have urged everyone to stay clear of the area.Police and emergency services are dealing with an “active shooter” situation on Hawthorne Street and have urged everyone to stay clear of the area.
Helicopter footage from local news media shows multiple officers converging on the neighborhood, which is in Frankford, a northeastern section of Philadelphia.Helicopter footage from local news media shows multiple officers converging on the neighborhood, which is in Frankford, a northeastern section of Philadelphia.
A man barricaded himself inside a home and opened fire on officers multiple times, police said. It was unclear what started the standoff, which is ongoing. Two nearby schools have been placed on “lock-in” due to the active shooter situation.
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