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How can you help officers? Boston police have a three-word answer

Officer Richard Cintolo, left, and Officer Matt Morris. Boston Police Department via AP

Many within the Boston community have been asking police what they can do to help after a shooting in East Boston Wednesday night left two officers critically injured.

Police offered a simple, three-word answer in a tweet Thursday, saying, “Please give blood.”

Officers Richard Cintolo, a 27-year veteran, and Matt Morris, a 12-year veteran, were both shot while responding to a report of a domestic disturbance. A vigil was held for them Thursday night.

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