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| US House Majority Whip Scalise shot at baseball practice, 1 person in custody (WATCH LIVE) | |
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| Steve Scalise, the Majority Whip for the US House of Representatives, has been shot at baseball practice in Virginia. His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. | Steve Scalise, the Majority Whip for the US House of Representatives, has been shot at baseball practice in Virginia. His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. |
| Alexandria police say that a suspect is in custody and is “not a threat”. | Alexandria police say that a suspect is in custody and is “not a threat”. |
| Fox News reporter Chad Pergram says a gunman armed with a rifle attacked the group near a YMCA in the city of Alexandria, firing dozens of shots. | Fox News reporter Chad Pergram says a gunman armed with a rifle attacked the group near a YMCA in the city of Alexandria, firing dozens of shots. |
| Alexandria Police Chief Michael Brown said five people were taken to hospital following the incident, but added that police would not be identifying the victims or suspect at this time. | |
| Scalise is the current US House of Representatives Majority Whip and representative for Louisiana's 1st congressional district. | Scalise is the current US House of Representatives Majority Whip and representative for Louisiana's 1st congressional district. |
| Speaking on CNN, Representative Mo Brooks of Alabama said Scalise was shot with a semi-automatic weapon. Brooks said he saw a man with a gun “blasting away.” | Speaking on CNN, Representative Mo Brooks of Alabama said Scalise was shot with a semi-automatic weapon. Brooks said he saw a man with a gun “blasting away.” |
| Rep. Brooks reportedly used a belt as a tourniquet to stop Scalise's bleeding. | Rep. Brooks reportedly used a belt as a tourniquet to stop Scalise's bleeding. |
| White House Press secretary Sean Spicer said on Twitter that both US President Donald Trump and the Vice President Mike Pence are aware of the “developing situation”. | |
| Scalise is in a stable condition in hospital, a congressional aide told the AP. | Scalise is in a stable condition in hospital, a congressional aide told the AP. |
| There are also reports that two police officers who were hospitalized in the wake of the shooting are also stable. | There are also reports that two police officers who were hospitalized in the wake of the shooting are also stable. |
| A congressional baseball game had been scheduled to take place Thursday. Media reports indicate that Scalise and the other victims were practicing for that game. Reuters is reporting that 15-25 lawmakers were at the baseball field when the attack occurred, along with a dozen staff members and security personnel. | A congressional baseball game had been scheduled to take place Thursday. Media reports indicate that Scalise and the other victims were practicing for that game. Reuters is reporting that 15-25 lawmakers were at the baseball field when the attack occurred, along with a dozen staff members and security personnel. |
| Florida congressman Ron DeSantis, who left the scene moments before the shooting, told Fox News that a man walked up to him as he was walking to his car and asked “whether it was Republicans or Democrats out there.” | Florida congressman Ron DeSantis, who left the scene moments before the shooting, told Fox News that a man walked up to him as he was walking to his car and asked “whether it was Republicans or Democrats out there.” |
| Rep. Mike Bishop, R-Mich., told radio station WWJ that he witnessed Scalise being shot: “He was a sitting duck.” | |
| A witness told journalist Will Drabold that he heard a “wave of gunfire” and saw 10-15 people flee the field. He said he also saw men returning fire from behind what looked to him like a federal vehicle. | A witness told journalist Will Drabold that he heard a “wave of gunfire” and saw 10-15 people flee the field. He said he also saw men returning fire from behind what looked to him like a federal vehicle. |
| “The Vice President and I are aware of the shooting incident in Virginia and are monitoring developments closely,” President Trump said in a statement. | “The Vice President and I are aware of the shooting incident in Virginia and are monitoring developments closely,” President Trump said in a statement. |
| “We are deeply saddened by this tragedy. Our thoughts and prayers are with the members of Congress, their staffs, Capitol Police, first responders, and all others affected,” he concluded. | “We are deeply saddened by this tragedy. Our thoughts and prayers are with the members of Congress, their staffs, Capitol Police, first responders, and all others affected,” he concluded. |
| Senator Rand Paul was also at the baseball field. Speaking to MSNBC, he said “it would have been a massacre” if the police had not been at the scene. | |
| Scalise, 51, has been a congressman since 2008. As well as acting as whip, he chairs the House Republican Study Committee. His leadership position among congressional Republicans means that he is entitled to a security detail. | |
| The annual congressional baseball game, which sees senators and congressmen from each party face off against one another, has been a tradition since 1909. | |
| US Capitol Police released a statement to congressional offices saying that they have deployed a “robust” police presence throughout the Capitol Complex. However, they said that all buildings within the area are open in accordance with routine operations. |