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Oregon hospital on lockdown after reports of shooting, suspect fled scene

A hospital in Portland, Oregon, is under lockdown after reports of shooting there. Police confirmed that the suspect fled the scene.

Oregon police are searching for a suspect after reports of a shooting Saturday morning at a hospital in Portland, Fox News Digital has learned.

Portland Fire & Rescue tweeted that officers were responding to "shots fired" Saturday around 11:20 a.m. PDT at Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital.

Police confirmed in a press release that the suspect had fled the scene and the Special Emergency Reaction Team (SERT) and the Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT) is responding to the surrounding areas.

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The hospital remains in lockdown as police search for the suspect.

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler shared in a Twitter post urging people in the area to "stay alert until further notice."

At 12:15 p.m. PDT, Portland Fire & Rescue said its involvement in the incident was over.

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