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Breaking News: Gunmen storm Esperanza Women's Shelter

Pacific_a
23-12-2008, 09:25
BREAKING NEWS: GUNMEN STORM ESPERANZA WOMEN’S SHELTER
Masked Gunmen storm Esperanza's east side St. Wilgefortis's Womens Shelter

ESPERANZA – Masked gunmen have stormed the St. Wilgefortis Women’s Shelter in the eastside of town. A fire between the gunmen and law enforcement has been exchanged. Four Constables are in critical condition in hospital this afternoon. Authorities arrived on the scene after an emergency call was placed from the local grocer. There is no word how many gunmen are in the St. Wilgefortis shelter.

Esperanza Spokesperson Lt. Brianna Davey told reporters that the National Constabulary’s Emergency Response Team has arrived on location and is currently assessing the situation.