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Police say more than 1 officer shot in Baton Rouge

The Associated Press
Baton Rouge Police Chief Carl Dabadie speaks at the lectern, in front of, East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff Sid Gautreaux, left, and Louisiana State Police Col. Mike Edmonson during a news conference July 12 in Baton Rouge, La.
Baton Rouge Police Chief Carl Dabadie speaks at the lectern, in front of, East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff Sid Gautreaux, left, and Louisiana State Police Col. Mike Edmonson during a news conference July 12 in Baton Rouge, La. Travis Spradling The Associated Press
BATON ROUGE, La.

Note: Story will be updated.

Police in Louisiana say that more than one officer has been shot in Baton Rouge.

The shooting happened early Sunday, less than 1 mile from police headquarters.

Baton Rouge Police Sgt. Don Coppola did not know the extent of the injuries or the precise number of officers injured.

He said that authorities believe the “scene is contained,” meaning that a shooter was unlikely on the loose.

This story was originally published July 17, 2016 at 10:10 AM with the headline "Police say more than 1 officer shot in Baton Rouge."

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