At least five people shot in DC neighbourhood near the White House
At least one person died after five people were shot early Thursday in a Washington, DC neighbourhood near the White House, police said. A swarm of officers responded to a nearby apartment building where a suspect was barricaded and later shot himself.
A shooting near the White House in Washington, D.C.'s Logan Circle neighborhood left five individuals wounded on Thursday morning. The Metropolitan Police Department responded to an active shooting shortly after 8 a.m. local time in the area surrounding Vida Fitness, a gym in a busy residential and commercial neighborhood. Initial reports indicated that at least one person was shot inside the fitness center, and tragically, one victim died.
The incident prompted nearby school lockdowns, a shelter-in-place warning, and a significant police presence, as authorities searched for the suspect who reportedly barricaded himself near the initial shooting location. The FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) joined local law enforcement in their investigation.
Security concerns in the U.S. capital remained high, with the proximity of the shooting to the White House raising questions about public safety in the area.
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