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Washington DC shooting live: Five shot near White House as gunman at large
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Washington DC shooting live: Five shot near White House as gunman at large Five people have been shot in a Washington DC neighbourhood within walking distance of the White House as the gunman remains at large, police said. Five people have been shot in a Washington DC neighbourhood within walking distance of the White House, with the gunman still at large.
Washington DC shooting live: Five shot near White House as gunman at large
Five people have been shot in a Washington DC neighbourhood within walking distance of the White House as the gunman remains at large, police said.
Five people have been shot in a Washington DC neighbourhood within walking distance of the White House, with the gunman still at large.
The shootings were reported in Logan Circle, around one mile north of the White House, although the exact locations remain unclear.
Police have launched a major emergency response, cordoning off streets and urging people to avoid the 1500 block of 15th Street.
Nearby schools have been put into lockdown, while agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) have been deployed to assist police.