Reuters reported Tuesday afternoon that shots were fired at a Cleveland police transport vehicle near the site of the Republican National Convention, but Cleveland police say that report is false.
BREAKING: Shots fired at Cleveland police transport vehicle near site of Republican National Convention, no injuries: police #RNCinCLE
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) July 19, 2016
Cleveland police and the City of Cleveland tweeted a short time later, saying rumors that shots were fired at a transport vehicle were false.
Dispelling rumors. No shots fired on police transport vehicle. https://t.co/0pHvMiUZwO
— City of Cleveland (@CityofCleveland) July 19, 2016
A following tweet from Reuters clarified that shots were heard near a police vehicle downtown. Police have yet to confirm that information to newsnet5.com.
