Apparent self-harm attempt near Pershing Blvd, Reading PA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency personnel responded to a possible self-harm incident near Pershing Boulevard in Reading. A male juvenile reportedly attempted to harm himself with a firearm. The weapon was secured and the individual was walking away toward McClellan Street as police and medical units were dispatched.
Audio|Heard on: Berks County Fire and EMS - Digital
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Transcript:
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Attention Medic One, station the area near Pershing Boulevard between Brookline Plaza and McClellan Street.
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Class 4, 1300.
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This one's near Pershing.
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Go on.
00:23
Correct.
00:25
Received, scene near Pershing Boulevard.
00:27
A male youth was attempting self-harm using a firearm.
00:33
The firearm has been secured and the individual is walking toward McClellan Street.
00:37
Reading Police Department was advised to respond.
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Full staging requested for police.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Pershing Blvd, Reading, PA 19611
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