Congress and the White House have been covered by the blockade on Monday, when the information point for visitors to the Capitol shots rang out. The perpetrator of the incident quickly recognized – authorities said.
“On Capitol Hill there was an isolated incident. There is no active threat to the people” – said the Washington police on Twitter.
Attempts in part for the guests
the police chief in the Capitol, Matthew VerderosA, said later that during the inspection at the entrance to the visitor center man pulled a gun and pointed toward the police, who immediately opened to him the fire.
the shots fell in parts of the Capitol intended for guests, so-called visitor Complex. They have access people who want to visit the seat of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Politicians work in another part of the building, although now there are very few in Washington, because there is no session of Congress.
The perpetrator of the incident was injured. He was taken to hospital where he underwent surgery. Police said his condition is critical but stable. According to preliminary findings acted alone, and the incident at the Capitol had “criminal nature” and did not have any connection with terrorism.
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Matthew VerderosA said that the man was already known to police. US media reported that about 66-year-old from the state of Tennessee.
In October last year he had a meeting disrupt US House of Representatives. According to the newspaper “USA Today shouted if he is a prophet. Since then, he was forbidden to enter the premises of Congress.
At the time of this event workers, journalists and others present on Capitol Hill was ordered to hide in a safe place, banned leaving the office and recommended closing the door. Congressional was on Capitol Hill during the incident due to the ongoing Christmas break.
Ranna woman
Contrary to earlier information, the shooting did not suffer any of the officers. In contrast, shrapnel wounded was a woman standing close to the perpetrator of the incident.
the incident caused the closure of more than an hour of Congress and the White House. According to CNN to Biłaego House tried to get the man who has been detained by the security. However, after several minutes of Secret Service denied the this information.
Author: mk, mart // gak / Source: reuters, pap
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