Active shooting ‘within walking distance of White House’ leaves five injured

A suspect has reportedly barricaded themselves in a building

Police say that a shooting happened in the area of Logan Ciricle "within walking distance" of the White House.

The incident, which happened on Thursday, left at leasst five people shot, although their condition, nor the exact location of the shooting is known.

A post to X from Washington DC Police read: "CRITICAL ALERT: MPD is on the scene of an ACTIVE SHOOTING in the area of 15th and P Street, Northwest.

"MPD’s Emergency Response Team is on scene. AVOID THE AREA."

As per the BBC, police said: "The incident has resulted in a barricade situation in the 1500 block of 15th Street, Northwest.

"MPD’s Emergency Response Team is on the scene. Please avoid the area as we work to resolve the incident."