Police have responded to a an active shooter situation in Baltimore, with one officer rushed to a nearby hospital. The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) rushed to the scene of an "Active Shooter Situation" in the 6200 block of Parl Heights Avenue.

A police officer was shot and has been rushed to hospital. A suspect was also shot with police advising people to "avoid the surrounding areas". The force wrote on X: "BPD is on scene of an Active Shooter Incident in the 6200 block of Parl Heights Avenue. An officer has been shot & transported to Shock Trauma. A suspect was also shot. Avoid the surrounding areas. More information will be provided as it becomes available."

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