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UPDATED: Police pursuit ends at DCH, armed man confined to one area

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The north end of the Druid City Hospital campus is on lockdown after a police pursuit led to the emergency entrance and a man put a gun to his head, according to Brad Fisher, corporate director of marketing and communication for DCH.

No shots have been fired, and the man is contained in one area of the DCH campus, Fisher said.

The entrance closest to the railroad track is currently open, and police are posted around the hospital. DCH is still accepting ambulances at the open entrance.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

UPDATE: (8:46 p.m., 8/30/17)

The incident has resolved peacefully and all roads around the hospital have reopened, according to a UA Alert.

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