Massachusetts State Police and firefighters respond to false report of person falling through the ice on the Charles

The Norwell Police Department said officers were dispatched to a building on Longwater Drive after they received a report which stated there was a message played over the building intercom system warning of an active shooter.

A large police presence descended on two addresses in Norwell, Massachusetts, on Wednesday afternoon due to what police said were “unfounded” active shooter reports. The police activity was centered around Longwater Drive.