6 Philadelphia police officers injured in shooting

At least six police officers were injured in a shooting Wednesday afternoon in Philadelphia's Nicetown-Tioga neighborhood.

The unidentified suspect is now holed up in a building, surrounded by law enforcement officials. The officers were rushed to a local hospital, and are all expected to survive. An additional officer was injured in a car accident during the incident, and is receiving treatment.

Philadelphia Police Capt. Sekou Kinebrew said officers were called to the scene for narcotics activity, and gunfire erupted as a warrant was being served. There are now agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives outside the building, as well as armored vehicles.

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