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Virgina : US Congressman shot at baseball practice

Virgina : US Congressman shot at baseball practice

India Blooms News Service | | 14 Jun 2017, 06:37 pm
California, June 14 (IBNS): A senior US congressman was shot by unknown men at Virgina in the USA, media reports said.

The incident occurred during baseball practice.

Rep. Steve Scalise was shot Wednesday morning in Alexandria, Virginia, a House colleague told CNN

Scalise, a member of the House Republican leadership as the majority whip, appeared to have been shot in the hip and it appeared two Capitol Hill police agents were shot, according to Rep. Mo Brooks, who told CNN he was on deck when the shooting occurred

Alexandria police tweeted: "Suspect is in custody and not a threat. PIO will be onscene shortly to share updates."

 

Image: Rep. Steve Scalise Twitter page

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