A Doylestown police officer was shot late Saturday night as Hurricane Irene slammed the area with rain and winds.

The shooting happened just around midnight on the 100 block of W Swamp Road, according to reports.

The officer was at a local hospital in unknown condition.

Details on what led to the shooting remained unclear.

Stick here for more information as we get it.

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