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SWAT Standoff Ends In South Oakland

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A SWAT standoff in South Oakland ended peacefully.

Pittsburgh Public Safety asked the public to avoid the area of Oakland Court because a man was barricaded inside Wednesday afternoon.

Police with Pitt also urged people to avoid the area, which is south of the Boulevard of the Allies.

A couple of hours after Public Safety posted the alert, officials said the man was safely located. He was evaluated and taken to get help.

All streets have reopened.

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