Shooting at CIA gates raises security concerns after DC murders
There was a shooting outside the CIA headquarters in Langley, where a woman was injured. The incident occurred early Thursday morning, and the woman who was shot was taken into custody by the police.
What do you need to know?
- The shooting took place outside the Central Intelligence Agency headquarters in Langley, Virginia, on Thursday around 4:00 AM EST.
- The woman did not stop when requested by security at the gate and was shot.
- Several hours earlier, there was a murder of two Israeli diplomats in Washington, but it is unclear whether these events are connected.
How did the shooting outside the CIA headquarters happen?
The shooting outside the Central Intelligence Agency headquarters in Langley involved a female suspect. The incident occurred at approximately 4:00 AM EST.
According to reports, the woman driving the car did not stop at the gate when signalled. She was shot by security personnel in the upper body but survived. Police detained her at the scene.
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Several hours before the shooting outside the CIA headquarters, two Israeli diplomats were murdered outside a Jewish museum in Washington.
Currently, there is no information confirming a connection between the two events. The CIA only reported a "security-related incident" and the closure of the gate.