Several people were shot on Thursday at a gym in Washington. US media report that at least five people were injured.
The attack took place near the White House, reports hotnews.ro. Police said officers had been deployed to the scene.
Residents were urged to avoid the area where the shooting occurred during rush hour. Surrounding streets have been cordoned off, and police are searching for the gunman.
According to initial reports, the man had reportedly barricaded himself inside an apartment. These details have not been officially confirmed.
This is the second incident near the White House in the past week. A few days ago, a car was involved in an accident in the area, and someone jumped a fence near the US president’s residence.