At least two people were injured this Friday in a shooting in Washington DC, to which the authorities continue to respond: so far the scene of the shooting is still active.
The incident occurred at 3:20 pm in the Van Ness neighborhood in the northeast of the city and according to local press reports, two men and a girl would be among the injured, although the police have only confirmed two people.
His health status is still unknown.
Authorities attend to the emergency in the Van Ness neighborhood in Washington DCNBC affiliate in Washington DC
In the area where the shooting occurred there are public and private schools and the campus of the University District of Columbia.
All institutions closed their doors due to the emergency, according to The Washington Post.
Multiple agencies have joined the shooting and search for an armed suspect, including Memphis police, the city's fire department, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Service's uniformed division. US secret.
The NBC affiliate station in Washington DC reported that authorities took custody of a handcuffed man in the area at around 4:30 (local time), but it is unknown if he is related to the situation.