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| US Capitol shooting: Gunman wounds Capitol police officer | US Capitol shooting: Gunman wounds Capitol police officer |
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| Police have arrested a gunman after he shot and wounded a police officer inside the US Capitol building's visitor centre, officials said. | Police have arrested a gunman after he shot and wounded a police officer inside the US Capitol building's visitor centre, officials said. |
| The massive complex was placed on lockdown, but the security precaution has since been lifted. | The massive complex was placed on lockdown, but the security precaution has since been lifted. |
| The Capitol Visitor Center is still closed, but the House and Senate have reopened for official business only. | The Capitol Visitor Center is still closed, but the House and Senate have reopened for official business only. |
| Washington's city police called it an "isolated" incident, saying there is "no active threat" to the public. | Washington's city police called it an "isolated" incident, saying there is "no active threat" to the public. |
| Officials described the police officer's injuries as minor. The gunman was taken to a hospital, apparently also injured. | |
| US Congress is on recess for the Easter holiday, but some members of Congress and staff members were on site. | US Congress is on recess for the Easter holiday, but some members of Congress and staff members were on site. |
| To enter the US Capitol or any Senate or House office buildings, visitors must go through a metal detector and weapons are not permitted. | To enter the US Capitol or any Senate or House office buildings, visitors must go through a metal detector and weapons are not permitted. |
| Diane Bilo, a woman from Ohio, told the Washington Post her husband heard the shot. | |
| "My husband said he heard a shot followed by a full clip," she said. | |
| Multiple members of Congress have posted to social media, reporting that their staff is safe and sheltering in place. | Multiple members of Congress have posted to social media, reporting that their staff is safe and sheltering in place. |
| In 1998, an attacker shot and killed two police officers at the Capitol. The visitor centre was built as a way to strengthen security after the shooting. | In 1998, an attacker shot and killed two police officers at the Capitol. The visitor centre was built as a way to strengthen security after the shooting. |
| Many tourists are in Washington for the annual Cherry Blossom festival - about 1.5 million people visit the city during the four weeks of the festival. | Many tourists are in Washington for the annual Cherry Blossom festival - about 1.5 million people visit the city during the four weeks of the festival. |
| The White House was also put on lockdown temporarily due to a separate incident. | The White House was also put on lockdown temporarily due to a separate incident. |