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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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