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Bronze Alert quickly cancelled at Magee-Women's Hospital

PITTSBURGH — A Bronze Alert that was issued Saturday evening at Magee-Women’s Hospital was quickly canceled.

The alert was sent out to staff shortly before 9:30 p.m. after a report of a person with a weapon outside of the hospital, according to officials.

A person that was in possession of a BB gun was taken into custody by police.

Hospital officials told Channel 11 the alert was sent out as a precaution.

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