Gunman shoots and injures three police officers during shootout in Delaware as he barricades himself in an apartment surrounded by SWAT team
- The officers from Wilmington were rushed to hospital in a stable condition
- Police cars, fire tracks and SWAT team surrounded the apartment at 10.30pm
- Nearby residents were asked to shelter in their homes during the shootout
Three police officers have been injured in a shootout with a gunman who barricaded himself in an apartment on Wednesday night.
The officers from Wilmington, Delaware, are in a stable condition after they were rushed to hospital.
Dozens of police cars, fire trucks and a SWAT team were on the scene after the shooting at about 10.30pm.
Three police officers have been injured in a shootout with a gunman who barricaded himself in an apartment on Wednesday night
The shooting took place on North Market Street in Wilmington’s Brandywine village neighborhood.
Several blocks were closed early on Thursday morning as the gunman remained shut inside the apartment during the standoff.
Officers were seen carrying long rifles while others took cover behind vehicles.
The officers from Wilmington, Delaware, are in a stable condition after they were rushed to hospital
The shooting took place on North Market Street in Wilmington’s Brandywine village neighborhood
Nearby residents were asked to shelter and not approach the scene until they received further instructions.
Police did not say anything about a suspect in the shooting or whether any arrests have been made.
The shooting is still under investigation.
Several blocks were shut early on Thursday morning as the gunman remained shut inside the apartment during the standoff
Nearby residents were asked to shelter and not approach the scene until they received further instructions
Police did not say anything about a suspect in the shooting or whether any arrests have been made