Shooting at the Capitol in Washington

The Capitol , seat of the U.S. Congress in Washington , was reopened moments ago after being closed after several shots were heard near the building, police said , and there is at least one person wounded . According to initial reports, the incident began on the avenue in front of the White House and involved a woman who was in a vehicle. According to the account of the local media , the woman tried to pass a safety barrier in the White House and as a result began a persecution by the Secret Service , the body responsible for the security of the President , which ended near the Capitol, where the shooting occurred . CNN , quoting intelligence sources , said that the suspect vehicle was also a minor. The ABC said the suspect was shot by authorities and died at the scene . Other media reports that the suspect would be hurt and in custody . At least one person was injured in the incident , apparently an officer of the Capitol Police . The U.S. president , Barack Obama has been informed of the incident and his team is monitoring the situation ..

• 2013-10-03T20:10:40+00:00
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