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At least one person taken to hospital after shooting in Lancaster County

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa.– At least one person was taken to the hospital after a shooting. Emergency dispatch received a reported shooting call around 11:10 p...
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LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa.– At least one person was taken to the hospital after a shooting.

Emergency dispatch received a reported shooting call around 11:10 p.m. on January 23 in the first block of Broderick Court in Upper Leacock Township.

According to East Lampeter Township police, the shooting was part of an attempted home-invasion robbery. Police say two armed men wearing masks forced their way inside the residence. A struggle ensued, at which time one of the suspects shot the victim. Both suspects then fled the residence before officers arrived, police say.

The victim was transported to a local hospital. The extent of the victim’s injury is unknown.

Police say they believe this is an isolated incident, and there is no reason to believe there is a danger to the public.

The investigation is ongoing.

This is a developing story. FOX43 will provide more details as they become available.

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