A shooting occurred on Thursday morning (local time) at a building near the White House in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. Following the attack, a gunman barricaded himself inside the building.
Local media reported that at least one person has been killed and several others injured.
Police stated that the assailant is not yet in custody. A large number of police officers, equipped with tactical gear and weapons, have been deployed to the scene.
D.C. Council member Brooke Pinto stated in a post on the social media platform X that the shooting took place both inside and outside the VIDA Fitness club, leaving multiple individuals with gunshot wounds.
Citing eyewitnesses, she noted that even after fleeing the gym, people reported hearing further gunshots.
According to Reuters, the incident occurred in the Logan Circle area of Washington, located approximately one mile northeast of the White House.
Police officers armed with rifles were seen positioned on the rooftops of buildings surrounding the scene.
Additionally, the entire area has been cordoned off by dozens of police vehicles. Several people were also observed watching the police operation from the rooftops of nearby buildings.
