Two Philadelphia police officers shot; one hit 12 times
Two Philadelphia police officers were shot Saturday in West Philadelphia, and one was struck 12 times, according to reports from CBS News and Fox News.
Two Philadelphia police officers were shot Saturday morning in West Philadelphia. One of them was struck 12 times, CBS News and Fox News both report.
Fox News says the officers were ambushed on North 52nd Street and shot multiple times. It attributes the 12-hit figure to Kevin Bethel. Its headline says the officers were shot 15 times combined.
Fox News also reports that a suspect was found hiding in a tree. CBS News describes the attacker as a gunman and does not mention an arrest.
Both outlets say the officers were hurt. Neither report gives their conditions.
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- CBS NewsGunman shoots 2 police officers in West PhiladelphiaSat, Oct 10, 6:43 AM EDT
- Fox NewsPhiladelphia police officers shot 15 times combined in ambush attack, suspect found hiding in treeSat, Oct 10, 8:07 AM EDT
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