Falsa alarma por un pistolero activo obliga a cerrar hospital de Bakersfield

Las autoridades invadieron Mercy Southwest Hospital en Bakersfield, California, después de recibir reportes de un tirador activo en el hospital en la noche del miércoles, informa ABC News 23.

Viewer Tracy Banes shared these photos from inside Mercy Hospital Southwest.

More on this police response to a report of an active shooter: https://t.co/zwWhFWSlNa pic.twitter.com/PysHDUc7eQ

— BakersfieldNow (@bakersfieldnow) August 2, 2018

Aproximadamente a las 8 p.m., se llamó a un “Código Negro” que indica que hay un tirador activo en el hospital y se colocó al hospital en cierre.

Mercy SW In Bakersfield On Lockdown https://t.co/Ul3bexg1ij

— 23ABC News (@23ABCNews) August 2, 2018

Las autoridades realizaron un registro del hospital y los funcionarios confirmaron que no había un tirador y ni se realizaron disparos. Tampoco se reportan víctimas del incidente.

#Now Bakersfield Police responding to SW Mercy Hospital. No shots have been fired while emergency personnel have been onscene. No victims located & officers are still searching the hospital. Please stay out of the area. More news to follow.

— Bakersfield Police (@bakersfieldpd) August 2, 2018

La Universidad de California en Bakersfield extendió el cierre a su campus mientras se investigaba el incidente.

Because of emergency situation @ Mercy Hospital Southwest, UPD is requesting all individuals on campus stay clear of the hospital & remain indoors until Bakersfield PD completes its investigation. There is no known threat to the campus, UPD will continue to monitor the situation.

— CSUB (@CSUBakersfield) August 2, 2018

El Dpto. de Policía de Bakersfield informa que los oficiales no oyeron ningún disparo en todo el tiempo allí. La investigación del incidente continúa:

#Update The initial search of the hospital has been completed and no evidence of any shots fired or victims located. Please continue to avoid the area. Further updates will follow. pic.twitter.com/L7r5TZU0Qc

— Bakersfield Police (@bakersfieldpd) August 2, 2018