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Gunshots reported in US Capitol Hill Visitor's Centre

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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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Nesta99

Gun lobby will be in a hoop!

MacauDragon

I got 50 on local gun nut.

MonsterCookie

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

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.

Torricelli

MonsterCookie wrote: »

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

Thank you, Horatio Caine.

stoplooklisten

Reports now no police officer shot

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

[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.

Spanish Eyes

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

stoplooklisten

Times square sealed off due to suspicious package

Overheal

Always be suspicious of the hot dog carts...

Spanish Eyes

stoplooklisten wrote: »

Times square sealed off due to suspicious package

A discarded Dunkin Donuts bag, hopefully.

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.

stoplooklisten

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

A discarded Dunkin Donuts bag, hopefully.

Luckily, reports are it was garbage

MacauDragon

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

Overheal

stoplooklisten wrote: »

Luckily, reports are it was garbage

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

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!

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.

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

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

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?

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.

stoplooklisten

Here's an email that was sent round the staff

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

Harry Palmr

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

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.

Guy:Incognito

stoplooklisten wrote: »

Times square sealed off due to suspicious package

Is is that naked cowboy lad in the y fronts?

[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?