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Pentagon on LOCKDOWN over shooting at facility’s transit center, officer reportedly among several injured (WATCH LIVE) Pentagon LOCKED DOWN over shooting at facility’s transit center, officer reportedly among several injured (WATCH LIVE)
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The Pentagon building has gone into lockdown, over reports of several people shot and injured, including a police officer, at its transit center. The Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA) has asked the public to avoid the area. The Pentagon went into lockdown for around an hour on Tuesday after multiple injuries in a shooting at its nearby transit center. A police officer is reportedly among the wounded.
In a tweet on Tuesday morning, the PFPA said that the Pentagon building in Arlington, Virginia – the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense – was in a state of lockdown due to “an incident” at the facility’s metro station, without providing further details. In a tweet on Tuesday morning, the Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA) said that the Pentagon building in Arlington, Virginia – the headquarters of the US Department of Defense – was put into lockdown due to “an incident” at the facility’s Metro station, without providing further details.
Unconfirmed local reports said several people, including a police officer, have been injured after gunshots were fired. An official, who spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity, said that at least one person was down, although their condition was not known. Local reports said several people, including a police officer, were injured after gunshots were fired at the transit center.
Fox 5 DC reported that an officer was injured and has been transported for medical treatment, citing an Arlington Police source. A Politico reporter, citing sources with the PFPA, said that the shooter was neutralized by a Pentagon police officer and did not make it inside the military headquarters. She added that another officer was injured in the incident and is receiving medical attention off-site.
The Arlington Fire and Emergency Medical Service confirmed on Twitter that they were responding to the “active violence incident.” In a later tweet, they confirmed that they encountered multiple patients and that the “scene is still active.” The Arlington Fire and Emergency Medical Service confirmed via Twitter that they  encountered multiple patients and that the “scene is still active.” 
A reporter for the US network Newsy, said that sniffer dogs have been deployed at the site. Footage shared on social media appeared to show CPR being administered to at least two people. 
Footage shared on social media appeared to show CPR being administered to at least two people. It's not clear if any suspect has been apprehended, or how many people opened fire. In videos posted online, police and emergency response vehicles can be seen rushing towards the Metro station, which is just meters away from the Pentagon building.
In footage shared online, police and emergency response vehicles can be seen rushing towards the Metro station, which is just meters away from the Pentagon building. A reporter for Newsy said that sniffer dogs have also been deployed at the site to sweep for any possible explosive material.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Washington Field Division, also confirmed that they were responding to the “shooting” incident near the Pentagon.The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Washington Field Division, also confirmed that they were responding to the “shooting” incident near the Pentagon.
An announcement at the Pentagon itself said that the lockdown was due to “police activity.” Subway trains were ordered to bypass the station so that the police operation could continue unhindered.An announcement at the Pentagon itself said that the lockdown was due to “police activity.” Subway trains were ordered to bypass the station so that the police operation could continue unhindered.
In a tweet just before midday local time (4pm GMT), the PFPA confirmed that “the scene of the incident is secure” and the lockdown was lifted soon after. The agency added that facility was still an active crime scene and requested people stay away from the Metro rail entrance and bus platform area. 
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