US Capitol put on lockdown after 2 cops rammed by vehicle: police
The US Capitol building has been put on a lockdown after a vehicle rammed into the legislative seat of America, leaving at least two officers wounded, police said Friday.
“USCP is responding to the North Barricade vehicle access point along Independence Avenue for reports someone rammed a vehicle into two USCP officers,” US Capitol Police said on Twitter, adding that it was “critical incident”.
CRITICAL INCIDENT: USCP is responding to the North Barricade vehicle access point along Independence Avenue for reports someone rammed a vehicle into two USCP officers. A suspect is in custody. Both officers are injured. All three have been transported to the hospital. pic.twitter.com/4TXIdulJc6
— U.S. Capitol Police (@CapitolPolice) April 2, 2021
One suspect was in custody and the individual, as well as the two wounded officers, were “transported to the hospital”, the USCP said.
