SCHENECTADY - Police took a person into custody late Thursday afternoon at Ellis Hospital.
A law enforcement official said the individual had two knives and was in emotional distress. Patrol officers took the individual into custody.
An alert sent to hospital staff sparked fears of a shooter on the campus, but a spokesman for the hospital said there was no broader violence.
Police remained at the hospital at 11 a.m.
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This article originally published at Individual in custody after incident at Ellis Hospital.