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    Heavily armed police respond to Washington DC, active shooter incident

    Hania Amir•November 12, 2026• 1 min read
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    Heavily armed police respond to Washington DC, active shooter incident
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    “Large numbers of police in tactical gear poured into ​a Washington, DC, neighbourhood on ‌Thursday morning, where police said an active shooter was barricaded in a ​building. At least four people ​had…”

    At least four people ​had been wounded, ⁠media. The shooter was not yet ​in custody, police said. "MPD is ​on the scene of an ACTIVE SHOOTING in the area of 15th and P ​Street, Northwest.

    MPD’s Emergency Response ​Team is on scene. AVOID The AREA," ‌the ⁠Metropolitan Police Department said on X.Officers with rifles could be seen positioned on buildings nearby with ​dozens of ​police vehicles ⁠in the area. JUST IN: At least four people have been shot in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, police.

    The Metropolitan Police Department said it is responding to an active shooter. Read more:https://t.co/7WEtK0yw. Tnpic.twitter.com/Jh.

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    "Stay connected with Aman-e-Pakistan for ongoing live reporting and verified investigative updates."

    Qtu. Xct. Nd— ABC News (@ABC)November 12, 2026A police spokesperson was unable to ​confirm the number of people ​wounded.

    The ⁠incident took place in a neighbourhood known as Logan Circle about ⁠a ​mile (1.6 km) northeast ​of the White House. This is a developing story...

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