Shooting reported at Wilmington Hospital in Delaware as police urge public to avoid area

A shooting was reported inside Wilmington Hospital in Delaware late Tuesday afternoon, with police, firefighters and medics at the scene.

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Shooting reported at Wilmington Hospital in Delaware as police urge public to avoid area

A shooting was reported late Tuesday afternoon inside in Wilmington, Delaware, as police, firefighters and medics gathered outside the building and authorities urged the public to stay away from the area. Chopper 6 was over the scene while a large number of emergency crews were visible near the hospital entrance.

Action Cam video showed several police vehicles lined up at the entrance to the hospital’s Emergency Department, underscoring the scale of the response at the 500 block of West 14th Street. asked people to avoid the area as the situation unfolded.

No further details about the reported shooting have been released, leaving unanswered what happened inside the hospital and whether anyone was hurt or taken into custody. For now, the only confirmed developments are the police response and the public warning to keep clear of Wilmington Hospital.

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