WMAR ND ‘Screamed For Everyone in the Newsroom to Get Out’ After Truck Rammed Lobby

By Merrill Knox 

wmar building_304x200WMAR news director Kelly Groft talks to the Associated Press about her reaction after a truck slammed into the lobby of the Baltimore ABC affiliate this afternoon:

WMAR-TV News Director Kelly Groft told The Associated Press in a phone interview that the station believes everyone inside evacuated safely. She said that when the truck began ramming the lobby around noon Tuesday, she screamed for everyone in the newsroom to get out.

Baltimore County police said 55 people evacuated but that they couldn’t be sure everyone was out. Police said there may be an armed person inside, but there had not been any reports of shots fired. Police also said they knew of no motive. “As far as I know everyone is safe,” Baltimore County Police Department Cpl. Brian Kelly, standing near the scene, said.

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Groft also talked to Luke Russert, who is on the scene for NBC News: “Local ABC wmar news director tells me it’s the biggest story in Bmore but they can’t put anyone on air because their bldg is evacuated,” Russert tweeted.

The man driving the vehicle is reportedly barricaded in the WMAR building.

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