The Latest: Police: 5 police officers shot in Philadelphia
Posted August 14, 2019 6:09 pm.
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PHILADELPHIA — The Latest on several police officers shot in Philadelphia (all times local):
6:10 p.m.
A Philadelphia Police sergeant says five police officers have been shot in what’s still an active shooting situation in the city.
Sgt. Eric Gripp tweeted Wednesday shortly before 6 p.m. that all of the injuries are considered non-life threatening.
He also said that the suspect is still firing and warned people to stay out of the Nicetown neighbourhood.
The officers have been taken to area hospitals. Temple University Hospital referred questions on the conditions of police officers to police.
A massive police presence remains with dozens of police cars and officers, many of them with their guns drawn.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives says numerous agents are responding to the scene to assist Philadelphia police.
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5:45 p.m.
Authorities say several Philadelphia police officers have been shot in an “active and ongoing” shooting situation in the city.
Sgt. Eric Gripp tweeted there was at least one suspect firing at police officers Wednesday afternoon.
A police spokesman confirmed the shooting in the Nicetown section of the city.
Temple University tweeted that it has locked down its Health Sciences Center Campus.
Video shows a massive police presence with dozens of police cars and officers, many of them with guns drawn.
One officer appeared injured and was taken away in a police car. Video also showed two other officers carrying a man and putting them in the back of a car.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives says numerous agents are responding to the scene to assist Philadelphia police.
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5:30 p.m.
Authorities say several Philadelphia police officers have been injured in an “active and ongoing” shooting situation in the city.
Sgt. Eric Gripp tweeted there was at least one suspect firing at police officers Wednesday afternoon.
A police spokesman confirmed the shooting in the Nicetown section of the city but offered no other information.
Video shows a massive police presence in a neighbourhood with dozens of police cars and officers, many of them with their guns drawn.
One officer appeared injured and was taken away in a police car. Video also showed two other officers carrying a man and putting them in the back of a police car.
It’s unknown if any police officers have been shot.
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5:15 p.m.
Officials say at least one gunman is shooting at police officers in Philadelphia.
A police spokesman confirmed Wednesday afternoon that a gunman was actively shooting at officers in the Nicetown section of the city. The spokesman who was reached on the public affairs phone number offered no other information.
Sgt. Eric Gripp tweeted said there was at least one suspect firing at police officers.
Video shows a massive police presence in a neighbourhood with dozens of police cars and officers, many of them with their guns drawn.
One officer appeared injured and was taken away in a police car. Video also showed two other officers carrying a man and putting them in the back of a police car.
It’s unknown if any police officers have been shot.
The Associated Press
