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Philadelphia Police responding after suspect fired at officers, no injuries reported

Posted at 12:41 PM, Jan 09, 2020
and last updated 2020-01-09 14:56:48-05

Philadelphia Police are responding to reports of an "active shooter" in the city's Hawthorne neighborhood the department tweeted Thursday.

WPVI-TV reports that a man barricaded himself in a building and fired at officers. Police say the shooter has been contained by a police perimeter.

Currently, no one is injured. Police are advising people to stay away from the area.

WPVI reports that a nearby school has been locked down.