A high-speed chase in Eden Prairie has led to police shooting at least two suspects, according to police scanner reports.
Police surrounded a vehicle on eastbound Hwy. 212 a between Hwy. 101 and Dell Road after the driver led them on a high speed chase from Hwy. 41.
A report over a police scanner described it as a hostage situation.
Ambulances were called to the scene.
Traffic was blocked at Hwy. 101 and traffic was backed up about a half-mile as police shut the highway down.
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