Parkgoers at Neshaminy State Park in Bensalem Township were ushered out of the area around 12:45 p.m. Wednesday for a reported shooting.
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LevittownNow.com readers said they were told by police that there was an emergency in the park, which also impacted people using the popular public pool.
A Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources spokesperson said the shooting is believed to be a suicide.
A source said there was no threat to the public, but the coroner’s office was called to the scene.
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Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources park rangers and Pennsylvania State Police blocked off a section of the park for the investigation.
The portion of the state park in Bristol Township and the marina remained open.
If you or someone you know is considering suicide, the National Crisis Line can be reached day or night by dialing 9-8-8 or visiting their website.
Bucks County also has an around-the-clock crisis line at 1-800-499-7455.
