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Gunshots reported in US Capitol Hill Visitor's Centre

  • 28-03-2016 7:13pm
    #1
    [Deleted User]
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    ...story breaking...

    http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-washington-capitol-idUSKCN0WU1L3

    I appreciate that this forum is not a news dump, but seems to me that striking at Washington and anything associated with the Capitol is really striking at the heart of the USA. Of course, as of yet it could be anything from a disgruntled employee to a prank and not necessarily terrorism. Hope it's anything but terrorism.


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  • #2
    Nesta99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,068 ✭✭✭Nesta99


    Gun lobby will be in a hoop!


  • #3
    MacauDragon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 217 ✭✭MacauDragon


    I got 50 on local gun nut.


  • #4
    MonsterCookie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 959 ✭✭✭MonsterCookie


    Police officer wounded and perp arrested...according to Reuters. Motive unclear as yet...


  • #5
    stoplooklisten
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,492 ✭✭✭stoplooklisten


    http://www.cnbc.com/2016/03/28/gunshots-reported-in-us-capitol-visitors-center-reuters-citing-sources.html
    shooter in custody



    A Capitol Police spokeswoman had no immediate comment but said the office would be issuing a statement soon. Visitors ad workers being told to remain sheltered.


  • #6
    Torricelli
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 689 ✭✭✭Torricelli


    MonsterCookie wrote: »
    Police officer wounded and perp arrested...according to Reuters. Motive unclear as yet...
    Thank you, Horatio Caine.


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  • #7
    stoplooklisten
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,492 ✭✭✭stoplooklisten


    Reports now no police officer shot

    https://twitter.com/happydreams22/status/714533951285698560


  • #8
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Nesta99 wrote: »
    Gun lobby will be in a hoop!

    Ironically Washington DCs gun laws are amongst the most restrictive, to the point where the Supreme Court has struck down legislation in the past as it violated the Constitution.


  • #9
    Spanish Eyes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,099 ✭✭✭✭Spanish Eyes


    Well if they can't catch a shooter at the Capitol all is well and truly lost.


  • #10
    stoplooklisten
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,492 ✭✭✭stoplooklisten


    Times square sealed off due to suspicious package


  • #11
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,729 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    Always be suspicious of the hot dog carts...


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  • #12
    Spanish Eyes
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    stoplooklisten wrote: »
    Times square sealed off due to suspicious package

    A discarded Dunkin Donuts bag, hopefully.


  • #13
    Spanish Eyes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,099 ✭✭✭✭Spanish Eyes


    Overheal wrote: »
    Always be suspicious of the hot dog carts...

    Especially the halal ones. And there are many.

    Oops what did I just say there. Forget that.


  • #14
    stoplooklisten
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,492 ✭✭✭stoplooklisten


    Spanish Eyes wrote: »
    A discarded Dunkin Donuts bag, hopefully.

    Luckily, reports are it was garbage


  • #15
    MacauDragon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 217 ✭✭MacauDragon


    Anyone seen a certain boards user who shall go un-named on here today ?


  • #16
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,729 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    stoplooklisten wrote: »
    Luckily, reports are it was garbage

    Yesterday they were selling easter donuts that had a marshmallow peep on top. ugh.


  • #17
    stoplooklisten
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,492 ✭✭✭stoplooklisten


    Overheal wrote: »
    Yesterday they were selling easter donuts that had a marshmallow peep on top. ugh.

    A what now? a peep, I don't speak americaneese!


  • #18
    The One Doctor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,339 ✭✭✭The One Doctor


    Just curious, why is this being reported as almost 'local' news? Last time I checked we're not in the US and mass shootings are ten a penny there.


  • #19
    stoplooklisten
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,492 ✭✭✭stoplooklisten


    The One Doctor wrote: »
    Just curious, why is this being reported as almost 'local' news? Last time I checked we're not in the US and mass shootings are ten a penny there.

    He's the president of the "free world" /s


  • #20
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,729 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    stoplooklisten wrote: »
    A what now? a peep, I don't speak americaneese!

    racist.

    https://www.marshmallowpeeps.com/

    Basically a grotesque marshmallow shaped like a bird coated in granular sugar.

    The best they can hope to be used for is Jousting:



    Bonus: vacuum peeps



  • #21
    ted1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,101 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    ...story breaking...

    http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-washington-capitol-idUSKCN0WU1L3

    I appreciate that this forum is not a news dump, but seems to me that striking at Washington and anything associated with the Capitol is really striking at the heart of the USA. Of course, as of yet it could be anything from a disgruntled employee to a prank and not necessarily terrorism. Hope it's anything but terrorism.

    Dublin is the capital. How would a striking here affect the USA?


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  • #22
    maudgonner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,455 ✭✭✭maudgonner


    ted1 wrote: »
    Dublin is the capital. How would a striking here affect the USA?

    I'll bite.

    Capitol not capital. Capitol Hill, where the US Congress meets.


  • #23
    stoplooklisten
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,492 ✭✭✭stoplooklisten


    Here's an email that was sent round the staff

    https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CeqAZMNWQAIv16x.jpg:large


  • #24
    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    Capitol Visitor's Centre...where's that?


  • #25
    ceadaoin.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,559 ✭✭✭ceadaoin.


    The lockdown is over now. Suspect on way to hospital and a civilian injured by shrapnel. Not sure if she has been hospitalised or not. They got this under control pretty quickly. Good work.

    They just said that the shooter was entering the Capitol visitors centre when he set off the metal detector. He pulled out a gun and they shot him straight away.


  • #26
    Guy:Incognito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,244 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    stoplooklisten wrote: »
    Times square sealed off due to suspicious package

    Is is that naked cowboy lad in the y fronts?


  • #27
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I appreciate that this forum is not a news dump, but seems to me that striking at Washington and anything associated with the Capitol is really striking at the heart of the USA. Of course, as of yet it could be anything from a disgruntled employee to a prank and not necessarily terrorism. Hope it's anything but terrorism.


    Has anyone ever heard of a gruntled employee?


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