MANCHESTER, N.H. (WHDH) - A SWAT team and multiple police have responded to a hotel in Manchester, New Hampshire after police say several people barricaded themselves inside Wednesday night.
Officers responding to a report of shots fired at the Quality Inn in the area of John E. Devine Drive about 7:31 p.m. said additional shots were fired about 45 minutes later and there were barricaded subjects inside of the hotel, according to Manchester police.
The hotel was evacuated as a precautionary measure.
Although the hotel guests were evacuated safely, police say more shots were fired as SWAT officers worked the inside of the hotel.
All officers are reported safe.
The area is closed to traffic in the areas of John E. Devine Drive at South Willow Street and John E. Devine Drive at March Avenue.
One person was transported to a local hospital with undisclosed injuries.
No further information was immediately available.
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Media Advisory;
A shots fired call occurred at 7 :31 pm tonight at the Quality Inn, Manchester. Multiple officers on scene, area is closed to through traffic at John E. Devine and South Willow, John E Devine… https://t.co/cTko2pi51a
— Manchester NH Police (@mht_nh_police) March 28, 2019
MPD’s SWAT team is on scene. One person transported to an area hospital. This is a fluid situation so details are limited.
Additional shots fired with barricaded subjects inside of the hotel. Please stay away form the area.
— Manchester NH Police (@mht_nh_police) March 28, 2019
As a precautionary measure, members of the MPD SWAT team will systematically evacuate the hotel. The evacuation will begin momentarily.
Also, Manchester Fire and NH State Police have also arrived on scene to assist our agency.
— Manchester NH Police (@mht_nh_police) March 28, 2019
Update #6
All guests have been safely evacuated. However, additional shots were heard inside of the hotel as SWAT officers are working inside the hotel. Fortunately, all officers are safe at this time and once… https://t.co/LAcUBgcWdC— Manchester NH Police (@mht_nh_police) March 28, 2019
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