Crime & Safety
Shots Fired Near Worcester Courthouse: Police
Police did not immediately find any victims following the Thursday morning incident.

WORCESTER, MA — Worcester police responded to gunfire downtown Thursday morning near the Worcester County Superior Court.
The gunfire broke out along Main Street just before 11:30 a.m., which is when police received a notification via the city's ShotSpotter gunshot detection system.
There were no injuries related to the shooting immediately reported, police said.
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"At this time, no victim has been located. The incident was not connected to any city school and is under investigation," police said in a tweet around 1 p.m.
Worcester police did not release any further details about the incident.
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