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Man Shot After Lunging At Philly Officers With Screwdriver: Report

A masked Philadelphia man was shot after lunging at officers with a screwdriver at a police station Wednesday, May 11, 6abc reports.

39th District building

39th District building

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The 23-year-old suspect was unable to speak with officers at the 39th Police District building due to a glass screen, and when they opened a side door to hear him, he allegedly lunged at them with the screwdriver around 9:20 a.m., the outlet says.

After a struggle with two other officers, the man was shot in the torso and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, according to 6abc. No officers were hurt.

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