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Authorities say ‘there’s no ongoing threat’ after shooting incident in Maryland at National Security Agency headquarters Authorities confirm ‘no ongoing threat’ after shooting incident in Maryland at National Security Agency headquarters
Jamiles Lartey and agenciesJamiles Lartey and agencies
Wed 14 Feb 2018 14.22 GMT Wed 14 Feb 2018 16.28 GMT
First published on Wed 14 Feb 2018 13.30 GMTFirst published on Wed 14 Feb 2018 13.30 GMT
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At least one person is injured after an early morning vehicle collision and shooting at the National Security Agency campus at Fort Meade. Multiple people were injured after an early morning vehicle collision and shooting at the National Security Agency campus at Fort Meade in Maryland.
Authorities have said the situation is under control and that “there’s no ongoing security or safety threat”. NSA garrison spokeswoman Cheryl Phillips said the injured person was transported to the hospital. Authorities said the situation was under control and that “there [was] no ongoing security or safety threat”. According to the agency, “several” people were injured, but none were struck by gunfire.
The shooting happened after a black SUV ran into a concrete barricade at the base, and police have arrested at least one male suspect, but it was not immediately clear if that man was the same person reported injured. The shooting happened after a black SUV ran into a concrete barricade at the base. Police arrested one male suspect. According to the Washington Post, one law enforcement officer was injured in the incident.
An image taken from a WRC-TV helicopter shows a police and fire department response outside one of the facility’s secure vehicle entry gates. WRC said bullet holes could be seen in the vehicle’s front window, and several air bags were deployed. An image taken from a WRC-TV helicopter showed a police and fire department response outside one of the facility’s secure vehicle entry gates. WRC said bulletholes could be seen in the vehicle’s front window, and several air bags were deployed.
The Baltimore office of the FBI said it was aware of the incident and was sending agents to respond. The Baltimore office of the FBI said it was aware of the incident and was sending agents to respond. One federal official said that the incident did not appear to be linked to terrorism.
The White House said Donald Trump has been briefed on the shooting and offered the following statement: “Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone that has been affected. We will continue to provide updates as they become available.” The White House said Donald Trump has been briefed on the shooting. It said: “Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone that has been affected. We will continue to provide updates as they become available.”
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