This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-43061818
The article has changed 7 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Version 2 | Version 3 |
---|---|
NSA shooting: Several injured as vehicle crashes at gate | |
(about 2 hours later) | |
Several people have been injured and a suspect was taken into custody after a car crashed outside the US National Security Agency's headquarters. | |
Gunfire rang out after the black SUV approached the facility in Fort Meade, Maryland, without authorisation. | |
An NSA spokesman said it was unclear if the shots had been fired by law enforcement officers or the suspect, adding that the scene was now secure. | |
NSA officials said the injuries did not appear to be related to the gunfire. | |
They added that several people were taken to hospital from the US Army base, which about 30 miles (48km) north-east of Washington DC, after Wednesday morning's incident. | |
CBS News images showed the black sports utility vehicle with what looked like bullet holes in the front windscreen and its air bags appeared deployed. | |
Its appeared to have collided into some NSA-stamped concrete barricade blocks outside the installation. | |
NBC News said its helicopter could see police surrounding a handcuffed man sitting on the ground. | NBC News said its helicopter could see police surrounding a handcuffed man sitting on the ground. |
The FBI's Baltimore office said on Twitter that it had sent agents to investigate the incident, and that the situation had been "contained". | |
Local emergency services also responded to the scene, and schools said they expected a delay as bus routes were affected by increased traffic. | |
The intelligence agency said on Twitter: "NSA police and local law enforcement are addressing an incident that took place this morning at one of NSA's secure vehicle entry gates. | |
"The situation is under control and there is no ongoing security of safety threat." | "The situation is under control and there is no ongoing security of safety threat." |
Another statement from the NSA public affairs office said "a security incident" happened at one of its checkpoints known as Canine gate at around 07:00 local time (12:00 GMT). | |
Maryland Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger tweeted that the reported injuries were not from gunshots. | |
US President Donald Trump has been briefed on the incident. | US President Donald Trump has been briefed on the incident. |
"Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone that has been affected," said a White House spokeswoman, Lindsay Walters. | "Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone that has been affected," said a White House spokeswoman, Lindsay Walters. |
In March 2015, one person was killed and another seriously wounded after driving a vehicle up to the NSA's gate, ignoring commands to stop. | In March 2015, one person was killed and another seriously wounded after driving a vehicle up to the NSA's gate, ignoring commands to stop. |
News reports later suggested the two occupants of the vehicle may have been under the influence of drugs after attending a party. | News reports later suggested the two occupants of the vehicle may have been under the influence of drugs after attending a party. |
Despite highway signage, it is not unusual for motorists to take a wrong turn and end up at one of the heavily guarded gates to the sprawling NSA complex, where armed federal officers direct them to turn around. | Despite highway signage, it is not unusual for motorists to take a wrong turn and end up at one of the heavily guarded gates to the sprawling NSA complex, where armed federal officers direct them to turn around. |