Reuters is reporting that that the Capitol building is on lockdown after shots were fired outside.
No one is being allowed to enter or exit the building.
Buzzfeed reporter Kate Nocera said that she was literally dragged inside by a cop as he heard gunfire over his radio.
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— KateNocera (@KateNocera) October 3, 2013
Political reporter Alex Leary tweeted an eerie image from the TVs inside the Capitol building.BREAKING: US Capitol Police: Capitol in lockdown; reports of gunshots and injured Capitol police officer.
— The Associated Press (@AP) October 3, 2013
UPDATE: Incident may have began at the White House more than three miles away from the Capitol building. This is a developing story. Updates will follow. Disclosure: At the time of this writing, Louis Bedigian had no position in the equities mentioned in this report. Louis Bedigian is the Senior Tech Analyst and Features Writer of Benzinga. You can reach him at louis(at)benzingapro(dot)com. Follow him @LouisBedigianBZThe warning on televisions inside Capitol. pic.twitter.com/g2CaUx87Q3
— Alex Leary (@learyreports) October 3, 2013
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