Shots fired near US Capital Building.

Rhus Radicans · 26th May 2006, 09:37 AM

Please keep our people safe, and let it be nothing serious.

26th May 2006, 10:18 AM

utoh. hope all is ok.

Cassie · 26th May 2006, 11:13 AM

*prays*

**Adri** · 26th May 2006, 11:18 AM

WASHINGTON(AP) Police investigated reports of gunfire in a House office building on Friday and sealed off the Capitol as a precaution. Police said there were no immediate injuries or arrests.

"The report is that shots were fired" at 10:30 a.m. EDT in the garage of the Rayburn House Office Building, said Capitol Police spokeswoman Sgt. Kimberly Schneider.

"We have not gotten any reports of anybody being captured, anybody being arrested." She also said there were no reports of injuries.

On high alert, police lined the street between the Capitol and the Rayburn building, rifles prominently displayed, and four ambulances were on standby outside the office structure.

Schneider said the search and police deployment was triggered by one telephone call from an unidentified individual.

The Senate was in session at the time, but the House was not as most lawmakers had left for the Memorial Day recess.

Rep. Peter Hoekstra, R-Mich., conducting a House Intelligence Committee hearing, interrupted a witness to request those attending the meeting to remain in the room and said the doors must be closed.

"It's a little unsettling to get a Blackberry message put in front of you that says there's gunfire in the building," he said.

Rhus Radicans · 26th May 2006, 04:39 PM

They're reporting that it was construction noises from the congressional garage now. I'm glad it turned out to be a false alarm.

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Adri Wearing metal panties in a lightning storm Join Date: May 2004 Shard: Pacific/Landroval Posts: 3,502 Thanks: 92 Thanked 43 Times in 30 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Shots fired near US Capital Building. WASHINGTON(AP) Police investigated reports of gunfire in a House office building on Friday and sealed off the Capitol as a precaution. Police said there were no immediate injuries or arrests. "The report is that shots were fired" at 10:30 a.m. EDT in the garage of the Rayburn House Office Building, said Capitol Police spokeswoman Sgt. Kimberly Schneider. "We have not gotten any reports of anybody being captured, anybody being arrested." She also said there were no reports of injuries. On high alert, police lined the street between the Capitol and the Rayburn building, rifles prominently displayed, and four ambulances were on standby outside the office structure. Schneider said the search and police deployment was triggered by one telephone call from an unidentified individual. The Senate was in session at the time, but the House was not as most lawmakers had left for the Memorial Day recess. Rep. Peter Hoekstra, R-Mich., conducting a House Intelligence Committee hearing, interrupted a witness to request those attending the meeting to remain in the room and said the doors must be closed. "It's a little unsettling to get a Blackberry message put in front of you that says there's gunfire in the building," he said. __________________ We are all broken and wounded in this world. Some choose to grow strong at the broken places. --Harold J. Duarte-Bernhardt Thanks to Atlas for the fantastic sig!

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