ENP STAFF REPORTS
news@eastniagarapost.com

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Eastern Niagara Hospital has released a statement to the media regarding the armed robbery of its emergency room this morning, thanking local law enforcement and stating that the shots fired did not occur in the hospital.

The hospital's statement follows in its entirety:

Eastern Niagara Hospital (ENH) appreciates the very professional and appropriate responses by the staff in its Emergency Department this morning at the time of the incident. Their actions were commendable.

ENH confirms the ED staff provided the man, who was armed, with a limited amount of drugs. There were no shots fired in the Hospital facility.

The Hospital wishes to convey to the public that all patients and staff at the facility are safe. Ambulances are on diversion at this time. The police are continuing to look for the man in the City of Lockport.

The Hospital appreciates the timely and thorough response that has been demonstrated by the City of Lockport Police, Niagara County Sheriff’s Department and all other first responders with this matter.

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