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Police chase closes down George Washington bridge: cops

A police pursuit temporarily closed the George Washington Bridge Tuesday, police said.

According to the NYPD, a pursuit began on the Upper West Side shortly after 4 p.m. when multiple people reported gunshots near 79th Street and Henry Hudson Parkway.

Police located and pursued a vehicle believed to have been involved in the shooting.

The George Washington Bridge was closed Tuesday due to a police pursuit surrounding a shooting that started on the Upper West Side, police said. christopher sadowski
According to the NYPD, a pursuit began on the Upper West Side shortly after 4 p.m. when multiple people reported gunshots near 79th Street and Henry Hudson Parkway. Paul Martinka
Police located and pursued a vehicle believed to have been involved in the shooting. Paul Martinka

Police closed “several roadways” during the chase, including the George Washington Bridge, an NYPD spokesperson said.

It’s unclear how long the bridge was closed.

Police said they were still searching for the driver of the car.

No one was injured in the initial shots.

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