'Active shooter' fears in US Senate buildings after 'concerning call' to emergency services
WASHINGTON DC police have searched United States Senate office buildings after fears of a possible active shooter sparked.
US Capitol Police received a "concerning 911 call," Wednesday afternoon, prompting them to comb in and around the buildings as those inside sheltered in place.
No one was allowed to enter or exit the building unless given instructed by officials, according to authorities.on Twitter, at 2.45pm. “It should be noted that we do not have any confirmed reports of gunshots,” the agency added in a later tweet.Senate staffers were told to take emergency equipment and visitors to the nearest office, according to an email sent to staffers from Capitol Police, which was obtained by
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