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Reports: Officer Shot in Face

Tuesday, October 17, 2006

The Action News team is on a breaking story in South Philadelphia. A police officer suffered a graze wound to the face in a shootout following a bank holdup.

Emergency responders are on the scene near 3rd and Reed.

Early reports indicate an officer suffered a graze wound to the face. The incident apparently started as a bank robbery at 3rd and Packer and a chase.

Another officer suffered an ankle injury.

Police also report 2 civilians were shot in this incident. One of them is a woman. It is unclear if they were bystanders or are suspect in the case.

Action News will have the latest on this breaking story coming up during Action News at Noon.

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