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PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Three SWAT officers were changeable portion serving an apprehension warrant successful North Philadelphia, Action News has learned.
It happened astir 6:30 a.m. Wednesday astatine the intersection of 8th and Brown streets.
One serviceman was changeable successful the hip, different successful the leg, and the 3rd successful the chest.
The officers were taken to Jefferson University Hospital. They are listed successful unchangeable condition.
Action News is told officers did discharge their weapons.
A civilian was changeable connected the spot during the incident. The person's information has not been released.
In audio from constabulary vigor obtained by Action News, 1 of the injured officers called successful aft being shot.
"We got 2 officers shot. We are en way to Jefferson Hospital...let them know, I'm changeable successful the hip. My spouse is changeable successful the leg," the serviceman said.
A barricade concern unfolded astatine the country aft the warrants were served.
Chopper 6 showed constabulary officers bringing retired children from the home.
Chopper 6 showed constabulary officers bringing retired children from the home.
Moments later, officers took 2 radical distant successful handcuffs including an big male.
Officers took 2 radical distant successful handcuffs including an big male.
Several officers person arrived astatine Jefferson Hospital to cheque connected the wounded SWAT members.
Several officers get astatine Jefferson Hospital to cheque connected the wounded SWAT members.
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