Ambulances and a helicopter were rushed to the US Capitol after an “external threat” incident forced it into lockdown. Capitol Police said two of its officers were injured when a suspect "rammed" a vehicle into their checkpoint.
"Someone rammed a vehicle into two" officers at the checkpoint on Independence Avenue shortly after 1 pm on Friday, Capitol Police said. "A suspect is in custody. Both officers are injured. All three have been transported to the hospital."
Video from the scene showed a black car smashed against one of the security barriers.
The incident apparently happened on the northeast side of the Capitol, between the main building and the Senate offices.
BREAKING: At least 1 person down outside the U.S. Capitol pic.twitter.com/kz4Opkbmc6
— BNO News (@BNONews) April 2, 2021
Reporters inside the Capitol filmed a US Park Police helicopter touching down on the lawn outside the east entrance. It wasn’t clear whether it was a medical evacuation aircraft or not, however.
🚨🚨A helicopter just landed on the east front of the Capitol. I’ve never seen anything like this before. ever. pic.twitter.com/LxV0mywRSe
— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) April 2, 2021
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