Two National Guard soldiers were shot near White House in Washington DC. Their condition is critical.
Two National Guard soldiers were on Wednesday shot near White House in a targeted attack. They remain in critical condition.
The attack took place in the heavily populated area near the Farragut Metro stop at around 2:15 pm, which is just a few blocks from the White House.
Law enforcement officials described the attack as an ambush-style attack and said 10 to 15 bullets were fired.
National Guard personnel were on “high visibility patrols” when the suspect walked around a corner, raised a firearm, and then shot the two soldiers, according to Jeff Carroll, the Executive Assistant Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department.
“We have reviewed video from the area. It appears, like I said, to be a lone gunman that raised the firearm and ambushed these members of the National Guard, and he was quickly taken into custody by other National Guard members and law enforcement members,” said Carroll, according to CBS News.
After the shots were fired, other National Guard members were able to rush to their colleagues’ side, said Carrol.
“There were other National Guard members that were in the area. They were able to, after some back and forth, able to subdue the individual and bring him into custody,” said Carroll.
There was no other person suspected to be believed in the attack and the authorities were investigating all aspects of the suspect and his possible connections, said Carroll
This is a developing story.
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