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Multiple people shot in Washington, D.C.

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Washington: Multiple people, including a police officer, were shot in downtown Washington, D.C., authorities said.

The Metropolitan Police Department tweeted late Sunday that officers were responding to “the area of 14th and U Street, NW, for a shooting incident”, reports Xinhua news agency

Metropolitan Police Chief Robert Contee will provide a media briefing, the tweet added.

The officer who was shot is reportedly hospitalised in stable condition.

No additional information was immediately available.

This post was last modified on June 20, 2022 12:08 pm

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