USA: Shooting in Washington DC leaves five injured
At least five people were injured in a shooting incident in Washington DC on Friday, police said.
The shooting incident occurred just days after a vehicle attack, carried out by a suspected ISIS-inspired lone attacker, in New Orleans city of USA on New Year's Day left at least 14 people dead and several others injured.
Sharing details about the shooting incident in Washington DC, police said on X: "Shooting investigation in the 1500 block of Harry Thomas Way NE.Preliminary: Adult male and adult female located at the scene, transported conscious and breathing. Two additional adult males arrived at a hospital, both conscious and breathing."
Alert: Shooting investigation in the 1500 block of Harry Thomas Way NE.
— DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) January 4, 2025
Preliminary: Adult male and adult female located at the scene, transported conscious and breathing. Two additional adult males arrived at a hospital, both conscious and breathing.
Police said detectives have reached the spot and an investigation into the incident is currently ongoing.
"A fifth patient, an adult male, was also injured in this incident. Preliminarily, this shooting stemmed from a dispute between known parties," police said, sharing details about the fifth person injured in the shooting.
Also Read: US Army veteran indicted for allegedly attempting to join Hezbollah, says Department of Justice
"This shooting stemmed from a dispute between known parties," WUSA 9 reported quoting police.
In the New Orleans attack, the suspect, named Shamsud-Din Jabbar, drove his truck through the crowds and killed at least 14 people before he was shot dead by the police.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation said an ISIS flag was found inside his vehicle.
According to reports, two improvised explosive devices were also found nearby.
IBNS
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
Related Articles
'We got our a**es handed to us!': Vivek Ramaswamy’s blunt message after Democrats' sweep
Republican leader Vivek Ramaswamy has delivered a blunt message to his party after Democrats swept key races in New York City, New Jersey, and Virginia, including Zohran Mamdani’s historic victory as mayor of New York City.
Yunus govt bows to Islamist pressure, music and physical education axed from Bangladesh schools
Dhaka/IBNS: Bowing down to the Islamists, the Yunus government in Bangladesh has scrapped the posts of music and physical education teachers in government primary schools, media reports said.
Bangladesh temporarily blocks controversial preacher Zakir Naik’s visit ahead of elections. Here’s why?
Bangladesh has temporarily barred Indian-born Islamic preacher Zakir Naik from entering the country amid discussions over a possible visit later this month, local media reported on Tuesday.
New York elects Zohran Mamdani as next Mayor: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor’s reaction breaks the internet
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday congratulated India-American Zohran Mamdani over his 'spectacular' victory in the New York Mayor election.
Latest News
PM Modi honours Women’s World Cup champions at his New Delhi residence
‘From champions to NAMO’: Indian women’s cricket team’s special gift for PM Modi
From fireballs to a supermoon: November’s night sky promises a cosmic treat
'We got our a**es handed to us!': Vivek Ramaswamy’s blunt message after Democrats' sweep
