The US Navy confirms there is an "active" gunman on the grounds of the US Navy Yard in Washington DC.
breaking news on the BBC. links to follow.
At least one person was injured Monday morning when a person opened fire inside a building at the Washington Navy Yard, United States Navy and MPD officials say.
Authorities continue to search for an active shooter is being sought on the grounds of the Washington Navy Yard, authorities say.
The shooting happened at about 8:20 a.m. at the headquarters of the Naval Sea Systems Command on Isaac Hull Avenue on the grounds of the historic Navy Yard.
Officials say 3,000 people work in the building, where authorities are still looking for the shooter.
This is a developing story. More to come.
CNN has reported that 3 shots fired at the Naval Sea Systems Command headquarters, in southeast Washington, D.C.
The US Navy confirms there is an "active" gunman on the grounds of the US Navy Yard in Washington DC.
breaking news on the BBC. links to follow.
well its a navy yard so im sure they are not short of armed personal
Then you would be wrong. This is an office complex with 95% DOD civilian workers and defense contract personnel. It is a fairly open post, although they do check ID badges at most gates, with a museum.
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wow shocking! After fort hood you would of thought armed guards would of been posted at every military bases/outpost etc
Thats as goofy a comment as would be one that used the incident to blame a gun for killing people. Lets let this thing play out first, huh?Anybody know what kind of gun laws are in effect in DC?
NBC Washington now reporting 10 victims, including one Yard security and one DC Metro cop.
Medevac chopper lifted one victim from the roof of a building in the Navy Yard
Raise your hand if when you heard the news the first thing you thought was Muslim. Not saying it is, but that was my first thought.
A fine example of the success the right wing media has had in forming prejudices in American minds. It may well be Islamic radicals but the mere fact that it was your first thought is just one more instance of irrational hatred.
Anyone remember when their first thought upon hearing of such an instance would have concerned a worker "going postal"?
A fine example of the success the right wing media has had in forming prejudices in American minds. It may well be Islamic radicals but the mere fact that it was your first thought is just one more instance of irrational hatred.