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1 dead, 5 injured in Washington, D.C. shooting

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2019-09-20 13:35:18CGTN/Agencies Editor : Mo Hong'e ECNS App Download

Updated at 11:40 a.m. BJT

At least one person was killed and five others wounded in a shooting on the streets of Washington, D.C., on Thursday, about three kilometers from the White House, local media reported, citing the police.

It was not immediately clear if a suspect had been taken into custody in the incident, but a law enforcement source said it was not considered an "active shooter" situation.

Updated at 11:20 a.m. BJT

Six people were wounded in a late-night shooting in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, according to local media.

Police and ambulances are on the scene.

Local WJLA-TV posted images on Twitter of ambulances carrying victims and said that there had been a "massive" police response at the intersection of 14th Street and Columbia Road, about three kilometers from the White House.

(With input from Reuters)

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