Shooting near US Capitol building

DNUM_DAZADZCABH 09:16

A shooting occurred near the US Capitol building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC at 9:30 a.m. Washington time (9:30 p.m. Hanoi time). Initial information determined that there were no casualties in the incident.

Hiện trường vụ nổ súng. Ảnh: CNN
Scene of the shooting. Photo: CNN

CNN news agency quoted a source from the US police as saying that the security situation in the area near the US Capitol building was under control.

Initial information said that a subject driving a car suddenly turned the steering wheel and drove into a police car parked near the US Capitol building.

“The driver may have attempted to hit other police officers who were walking,” CNN quoted the source.

US security personnel opened fire on the vehicle. The driver was arrested shortly afterwards.

There were no casualties in the incident.

Currently, US security agencies are interrogating the subject to determine the motive for the above action.

According to Tienphong.vn

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