AUSTIN (KXAN) — One person was taken to a local hospital after the Austin Police Department responded to a SWAT situation in south Austin Monday, according to APD.
In a media briefing, APD said SWAT officers were called to ATX Foodmart on South Congress shortly before 7:30 p.m.
Police said a man, who was not identified Monday, was on top of the building with a knife and was “having a mental health crisis.”
Officers were able to talk the man down from the roof, and EMS transported him to a local hospital.
No one was hurt, police said.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
AUSTIN (KXAN) — One person was taken to a local hospital after the Austin Police Department responded to a SWAT situation in south Austin Monday, according to APD.
In a media briefing, APD said SWAT officers were called to ATX Foodmart on South Congress shortly before 7:30 p.m.
Police said a man, who was not identified Monday, was on top of the building with a knife and was “having a mental health crisis.”
Officers were able to talk the man down from the roof, and EMS transported him to a local hospital.
No one was hurt, police said.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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