SWAT working hostage situation at business on Jacksonville’s Southside, sources say

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JSO's SWAT squad was called to a hostage concern connected Southside Boulevard, sources told News4JAX. (WJXT)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office SWAT squad is dealing with a hostage concern astatine a concern conscionable disconnected Southside Boulevard adjacent Touchton Road, sources archer News4JAX.

Police confirmed SWAT officers were called to that country of Southside Boulevard, which is blocked successful some directions by officers.

A News4JAX unit astatine Southside and Hogan said dozens of patrol officers were disposable with much and much SWAT officers arriving. A constabulary chopper was up successful the aerial arsenic good arsenic drones. Fire Rescue unit were besides staging nearby.

The FBI besides confirmed it was connected the scene, though its engagement is unclear.

A witnesser describing the concern to News4JAX said officers were systematically evacuating businesses connected the artifact and a sniper could beryllium seen lying successful the street.

The witnesser said the businesses successful the country surrounded by SWAT are an carnal hospital, a edifice and a salon. It’s unclear which was straight involved, helium said.

Police enactment successful the areas of Southside Boulevard betwixt Hogan Road and Touchton Road, expect postulation delays, nary contiguous information to the public. pic.twitter.com/5xrCLW6Be4

— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) January 6, 2022