Barricade situation resolved in Back of the Yards apartment

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A SWAT team responded Wednesday night to a Back of the Yards neighborhood apartment, where someone was barricaded inside, authorities said.

SWAT officers responded at 8:47 p.m. to a disturbance inside the apartment in the 5200 block of South Green, according to Chicago Police.

The barricade situation was resolved about 4 a.m., police said. No injuries were reported and the person was taken to a hospital for psychiatric evaluation.

Additional details were not provided.

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