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EvergreenHealth lockdown caused by umbrella, no gunman on scene

The man in the security video was not carrying a rifle as first thought.

A lockdown at EvergreenHealth has been lifted after a man with a gun was believed to have seen on the hospital’s security camera.

EvergreenHealth staff tell KING 5 an umbrella was the cause of the lockdown and the man in the security video was not carrying a rifle as first thought.

“We have located the gentlemen in question and the unidentifiable object was confirmed to be an umbrella with a handle that is shaped like a sword,” the hospital tweeted after the lockdown was lifted. “We took all necessary steps to exercise absolute caution to keep out patients, visitors, staff and community safe and we greatly appreciate the support of everyone to help ensure our campus was safe.

The hospital was on lockdown for about an hour while police searched the area.

This story will be updated when more information becomes available.

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