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Shooting was initially reported
Two police officers were injured in an incident near the Capitol, Reuters reports. They were taken to the hospital. The United States Congress building is closed. Police teams have been dispatched to the scene.
BREAKING – Several United States Capitol police officers have been shot according to the radio. More police units rush to the complex.pic.twitter.com/t2hmyh0aYP
– Disclose.tv 🚨 (@disclosetv) April 2, 2021
Text messages have been sent to public officials telling them to stay away from the windows. The streets and office buildings near the building are also closed.
BREAKING: Video appears to show a car crashing into barriers outside the US Capitol building Two people transferred on stretchers. Large police presence. #UScapitol #Washington DC
pic.twitter.com/Yqx61zFTGX– Global News Network (@ GlobalNews77) April 2, 2021
According to some media, a car collided with the barrier on Independence Boulevard. Shooting was initially reported. Work is underway to clarify what happened, police said.
Law enforcement officers shot the driver who attacked them with a knife, Sky News reports. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition. The man died from his injuries, reports NBC News.
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⚠️🇺🇸#URGENT: US Capitol Building Locked Up After Report of 2 Capitol Cops Shot
📍#Washington l #DC
Police and EMS personnel are responding to a call from 2 officers shot at the US Capitol building.There is no further information on the shooter.
This is an ongoing incident! pic.twitter.com/nkdWErmVIu– Intel Point ALERTS (@IntelPointAlert) April 2, 2021
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