Boston Police responding to ‘active incident’ near Mass General Hospital

UPDATE: Man stole police officer’s gun, fired it outside Mass General Hospital, officials say

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Boston Police officers responded to the area of Massachusetts General Hospital for what a department spokesperson described as an “active incident” Tuesday morning.

A 911 call arrived at 8:43 a.m. for police to respond to 265 Cambridge St., adjacent to the hospital campus, according to the spokesperson.

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He said there was no ongoing threat to the public but described the situation as “an active investigation.”

Police advised members of the public to avoid the area outside the hospital.

There was a large police presence outside the hospital around 9:30 a.m. as officers blocked off surrounding streets.