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Salina police return fire at armed man

Salina Post

SALINA–A Salina man was wounded in an exchange of gunfire with police on Wednesday afternoon. Salina Police Captain Mike Sweeney said the incident occurred on Hemlock Street.  Officers were talking with a woman at a park across the street from the house where a domestic disturbance was reported. Sweeney says a man approached with a rifle and began firing at the officers.

Two officers took cover as a third returned fire at the man, who was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. None of the officers were hurt.

-The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Captain Sweeney of the Salina Police Department
Captain Sweeney of the Salina Police Department

 

 

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