'Security Incident' Sparks Panic at Fourth of July Celebrations in Philadelphia

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July 4, 2022 at 11:44 p.m.

Two police officers were taken to hospital after being shot during Fourth of July festivities in Philadelphia, local media reported citing police.

Philadelphia’s Office of Emergency Management said a “security incident” had taken place on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway but did not provide any further details.

Footage by Twitter user @ChaiMike26 shows a crowd gathered on the parkway suddenly begin fleeing. Credit: @ChaiMike26 via Storyful

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