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Deputies called out to fight at Atrium Health Navicent

Reports on social media claimed a fight outside the hospital involving a large group spread inside

MACON, Ga. — The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is releasing few details on a reported fight at Atrium Health Navicent overnight.

Reports on social media claimed a fight outside the hospital involving a large group spread inside, and witnesses reported seeing guns inside the hospital.

By email, the sheriff's office confirmed that they responded to a fight there and said the building did not go on lockdown. 

They did not say if shots were fired, but they did say no one was injured or arrested. 

Atrium Health Navicent referred all questions to the sheriff's office, who said they only assisted Atrium Police with the call.

Atrium sent the following statement to 13WMAZ Monday:

"On Saturday, 6/11 - verbal arguments occurred outside of the emergency center at Atrium Health Navicent.

No fighting occurred inside of the facility

No shots were fired inside or outside of the facility

No weapons were confiscated inside of the facility

Atrium Health Navicent Emergency Center did implement a Code Lock as soon as incident occurred for the safety of our patients and teammates.

Bibb County Sheriff’s Office arrived for additional resources for crowd control.

Crowd dispersed without incident.

Code Lock cleared at midnight."

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