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Rumors of shooting at football game unfounded, West Mifflin police say

WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. — Rumors of a possible shooting at a Friday night football game have been determined to be unfounded, the West Mifflin Police department said.

"There appears to have been a miscommunication relative to recent events in other districts and precautions needed in our own," the department said in a Facebook post.

Earlier in the day, the department said it was investigating the rumors and there would be a heavy police presence in the area throughout the night Friday.

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While the rumors have been deemed unfounded, police said they are still planning a presence at the game.

Anyone who hears or sees anything suspicious is asked to call 911, police dispatch at 412-461-3125 or reach out to a police officer immediately.

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