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NSA shooting: Several injured as vehicle crashes at gate | NSA shooting: Several injured as vehicle crashes at gate |
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Three people were injured and three suspects were 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. | Gunfire rang out after the black SUV approached the facility in Fort Meade, Maryland, without authorisation. |
There is no indication yet of any link to terrorism, FBI officials said. | |
The driver of the car, a civilian and an NSA police officer were taken to hospital, the agency said. | |
FBI special agent Gordon Johnson said the injured were all taken to hospital from the US Army base, which is about 30 miles (48km) north-east of Washington DC, after Wednesday morning's incident. | |
No injuries appeared to be related to the gunfire, he said, and it appeared the gunfire was directed at the vehicle as part of NSA security protocol. | |
"We believe there is no indication that anything more than an isolated incident of what happened here today this morning," said Mr Johnson, stressing that it was not terrorism related. | |
The civilian and the police officer suffered non-life threatening injuries, but the condition of the driver, an unidentified male, is unknown. | |
The other two people in the vehicle, both males, were taken into NSA custody. | |
The vehicle appears to be a hire car, Mr Johnson said. | |
He said that it was an ongoing investigation and "we're still in the fact-collecting business right now" when asked about the motive of the vehicle's occupants. | |
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. | 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. |
It appeared to have collided into some NSA-stamped concrete barricade blocks outside the installation. | It 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 said on Twitter after the incident: "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). | 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. | 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. |