UPDATE 2:45 p.m. – Manchester Police issued the following statement Wednesday afternoon.
At approximately 1:15 p.m., Manchester Police responded to the area of 307 Amherst St. near Central High School for a report of gunshots heard. Arriving officers located a male with a non-life threatening gunshot wound. The victim was taken to a local hospital. A black vehicle was seen leaving the area.
The school was immediately put in a secure campus mode. The area around the school was secured and dismissal will take place as usual.
A portion of Amherst Street remains closed from Maple Street to Beech Street as police work.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Manchester Police at 603-668-8711. You can remain anonymous and acall the Manchester Crimeline at 603-624-4040.
Original Story posted at 2:09 p.m.
MANCHESTER, NH – Students and faculty at Central High School were sheltering in place Wednesday following a shooting incident.
According to the published police log At 1:14 p.m. police were dispatched to Amherst and Maple streets for a report of gunfire. At 1:16 p.m. the log reflected a shooting at 535 Beech St., which is the school’s mailing address. At about 1:45 p.m. police issued a statement locating police activity on Amherst Street:
“Police are on scene of a shooting incident in the area of Amherst Street near Central High School. The immediate area of Central High School is secure. The school is in a -shelter in place – and we ask that people stay out of the area as police work. Information will be updated as appropriate.”
Police reported that the school is secure and that the school will be dismissed at the usual time of 2:49 p.m., advising students and faculty to avoid Ash and Amherst streets.
They are asking the public to stay clear of the area as they continue to process the scene.
Jeffrey Hastings contributed to this report.
