At least five injured in shooting at Washington DC gym near White House
Multiple people were shot at a fitness centre in Washington DC's Logan Circle area during Thursday morning rush hour. Police declared an active shooting and later reported a barricade situation.
Shooting at Logan Circle gym triggers major police response in Washington DC
At least five people were injured in a shooting at a fitness centre in the Logan Circle neighbourhood of Washington DC on Thursday morning, thejournal.ie reports.
The Washington Metropolitan Police Department announced on X that its emergency response team was on the scene of an "active shooting" in the upscale district, located approximately one mile north of the White House.
DC City Council member Brooke Pinto confirmed that the incident occurred at and outside a fitness centre during the busy morning rush hour, and that "multiple people" had been shot. The Washington Post cited police as saying at least five people were injured.
Officers subsequently declared a "barricade situation" and urged residents to avoid the area. Some were evacuated by police while others were instructed to shelter in place. Multiple law enforcement agencies were visible at the scene and police helicopters hovered overhead.
A witness inside the VIDA Fitness gym told The Washington Sun he was on a treadmill when the shooting broke out. Michael Carney said he heard a "pop" before seeing a person on the gym floor who had been shot in the head. "Everyone was kind of just hiding behind planters and stuff," Carney told the outlet.
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