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CrimeA shooting incident at the Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital in Chicago resulted in a lockdown of the campus, ensuring the safety of patients and staff, while two police officers were reported injured.

Shooting Incident Leads to Lockdown at Chicago Hospital

A shooting at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital caused a lockdown, with reassurances of safety for patients and staff.

Source: AP1 min read
Shooting Incident Leads to Lockdown at Chicago Hospital
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In brief

Chicago's Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital was placed on lockdown following a shooting incident on Saturday morning. At approximately 11 a.m., the hospital's campus was secured, and while two police officers sustained injuries, officials have confirmed that patients and staff are safe, with no active threats reported by mid-afternoon.

CHICAGO (AP) — A shooting at a hospital in Chicago has led to its campus being placed on lockdown. The Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital campus said Saturday that patients and staff at the health facility were safe and that by midafternoon there was no active threat. The shooting occurred at around 11 a.m. Local news reports said two police officers were injured. The Chicago Police Department did not respond to multiple requests for further information.

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