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| Steve Scalise: Republican House whip shot and wounded | Steve Scalise: Republican House whip shot and wounded |
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| A top congressman was among five people wounded as a gunman sprayed bullets at Republican lawmakers during baseball practice in a Washington DC suburb. | A top congressman was among five people wounded as a gunman sprayed bullets at Republican lawmakers during baseball practice in a Washington DC suburb. |
| House of Representatives Majority Whip Steve Scalise was expected to survive after the early morning attack at a park in Alexandria, Virginia. | House of Representatives Majority Whip Steve Scalise was expected to survive after the early morning attack at a park in Alexandria, Virginia. |
| Two police officers suffered non-life threatening bullet wounds as they fired back at the attacker. | Two police officers suffered non-life threatening bullet wounds as they fired back at the attacker. |
| Officials have identified the gunman as Illinois resident James T Hodgkinson. | |
| Police had earlier said the gunman was one of five people taken to the hospital. | |
| Alexandria police tweeted: "Suspect is in custody and not a threat." | Alexandria police tweeted: "Suspect is in custody and not a threat." |
| The lawmakers were practising for the annual congressional ballgame scheduled to be played on Thursday at Nationals Park, home of Major League Baseball team the Washington Nationals. | The lawmakers were practising for the annual congressional ballgame scheduled to be played on Thursday at Nationals Park, home of Major League Baseball team the Washington Nationals. |
| Alexandria police said the FBI was taking over the investigation into the shooting, which began shortly after 07:00 (11:00 GMT) on Wednesday morning at Eugene Simpson Stadium Park. | Alexandria police said the FBI was taking over the investigation into the shooting, which began shortly after 07:00 (11:00 GMT) on Wednesday morning at Eugene Simpson Stadium Park. |
| 'Killing field' | 'Killing field' |
| President Donald Trump said in a statement: "We are deeply saddened by this tragedy. | President Donald Trump said in a statement: "We are deeply saddened by this tragedy. |
| "Our thoughts and prayers are with the members of Congress, their staffs, Capitol Police, first responders, and all others affected." | "Our thoughts and prayers are with the members of Congress, their staffs, Capitol Police, first responders, and all others affected." |
| Who is Steve Scalise? | Who is Steve Scalise? |
| Mr Scalise was shot in the hip was said to be in "good spirits" before he was taken in for surgery. | |
| He was "doing well" after his operation, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy said. | |
| Senator Mike Lee, a Utah Republican, said someone had used a belt as a tourniquet on Mr Scalise at the baseball field. | |
| Texas congressman Roger Williams' office said one of his staff, legislative correspondent Zack Barth, was wounded in the attack. | |
| Kentucky Senator Rand Paul told Fox News: "I do believe without the Capitol Hill police it would have been a massacre. | Kentucky Senator Rand Paul told Fox News: "I do believe without the Capitol Hill police it would have been a massacre. |
| "We had no defence at all. The field was basically a killing field." | "We had no defence at all. The field was basically a killing field." |
| He said they were lucky that Mr Scalise was present because he has a security detail owing to his congressional seniority. | He said they were lucky that Mr Scalise was present because he has a security detail owing to his congressional seniority. |
| Mo Brooks, an Alabama Republican, told CNN he was on third base during the baseball game when he saw Mr Scalise, who was on second base, shot. | Mo Brooks, an Alabama Republican, told CNN he was on third base during the baseball game when he saw Mr Scalise, who was on second base, shot. |
| He said Mr Scalise had a bullet hole in his leg, but was saying: "I'm OK, I'm OK." | He said Mr Scalise had a bullet hole in his leg, but was saying: "I'm OK, I'm OK." |
| Mr Brooks said everyone on the field scattered as 50 to 100 shots were fired. | Mr Brooks said everyone on the field scattered as 50 to 100 shots were fired. |
| He said a gunfight had ensued between the shooter and the congressmen's police security detail, who were armed with pistols. | He said a gunfight had ensued between the shooter and the congressmen's police security detail, who were armed with pistols. |
| Mr Brooks said the gunman was armed with a rifle and was "blasting away" from behind the dugout, using it for protection. | Mr Brooks said the gunman was armed with a rifle and was "blasting away" from behind the dugout, using it for protection. |
| The congressman, who said he took refuge behind a batting cage, described the attacker as a middle-aged white male, "a little on the chubby side". | The congressman, who said he took refuge behind a batting cage, described the attacker as a middle-aged white male, "a little on the chubby side". |
| Mr Brooks said congressmen Chuck Fleischmann, of Tennessee, Ron DeSantis, of Florida, and Jeff Duncan, of South Carolina, were among 15-25 lawmakers at the game. | Mr Brooks said congressmen Chuck Fleischmann, of Tennessee, Ron DeSantis, of Florida, and Jeff Duncan, of South Carolina, were among 15-25 lawmakers at the game. |
| Asked by a CNN host if the attack was deliberate, Mr Brooks replied: "Well, it sure as heck wasn't an accident! | Asked by a CNN host if the attack was deliberate, Mr Brooks replied: "Well, it sure as heck wasn't an accident! |
| "He was going after elected officials, congressmen." | "He was going after elected officials, congressmen." |
| Mr Brooks continued: "The only weapon I had was a baseball bat and that's not the kind of fight you want to engage in." | Mr Brooks continued: "The only weapon I had was a baseball bat and that's not the kind of fight you want to engage in." |
| Ohio congressman Brad Wenstrup, who served in Iraq as a combat surgeon from 2005-06, provided medical care at the scene. | Ohio congressman Brad Wenstrup, who served in Iraq as a combat surgeon from 2005-06, provided medical care at the scene. |
| He told CNN the shooter eventually resorted to a pistol, having apparently used up all his rifle ammunition. | He told CNN the shooter eventually resorted to a pistol, having apparently used up all his rifle ammunition. |
| 'A lot of ammo' | 'A lot of ammo' |
| Arizona Senator Jeff Flake told reporters he was at bat during the shooting and the victims were "sitting ducks". | Arizona Senator Jeff Flake told reporters he was at bat during the shooting and the victims were "sitting ducks". |
| He said the attack had lasted for at least 10 minutes, adding: "He had a lot of ammo." | He said the attack had lasted for at least 10 minutes, adding: "He had a lot of ammo." |
| Mr Flake added: "There are two of his [Mr Scalise's security] detail were shot, one African-American gentleman shot in the leg and I believe he's the one that brought the shooter down. | Mr Flake added: "There are two of his [Mr Scalise's security] detail were shot, one African-American gentleman shot in the leg and I believe he's the one that brought the shooter down. |
| "He ran around for quite a while with a leg wound, returning fire." | "He ran around for quite a while with a leg wound, returning fire." |
| Alexandria Police Chief Michael Brown said his officers had responded and engaged the shooter within three minutes. | Alexandria Police Chief Michael Brown said his officers had responded and engaged the shooter within three minutes. |
| The last member of Congress to be targeted by a gunman was Democrat Gabrielle Giffords, who was shot in the head as she met constituents in Tucson, Arizona, in January 2011. She survived, but six others died in that incident. | The last member of Congress to be targeted by a gunman was Democrat Gabrielle Giffords, who was shot in the head as she met constituents in Tucson, Arizona, in January 2011. She survived, but six others died in that incident. |
| Ms Giffords tweeted on Wednesday: "My heart is with my former colleagues, their families & staff, and the US Capitol Police- public servants and heroes today and every day." | Ms Giffords tweeted on Wednesday: "My heart is with my former colleagues, their families & staff, and the US Capitol Police- public servants and heroes today and every day." |
| The top Republican in the House of Representatives, Speaker Paul Ryan, said "the hearts of the whole House" were with the victims. | The top Republican in the House of Representatives, Speaker Paul Ryan, said "the hearts of the whole House" were with the victims. |
| One eyewitness was outraged that the gunman should have targeted a game known as the nation's pastime. | One eyewitness was outraged that the gunman should have targeted a game known as the nation's pastime. |
| Noah Nathan told NBC News: "Baseball is America's game! You don't mess with baseball." | Noah Nathan told NBC News: "Baseball is America's game! You don't mess with baseball." |