Two people killed in 'anti-Semitic terrorism' as police swarm street
Emergency services rushed to the scene at around 10.30pm on Wednesday (3.30am Thursday in UK) in the US capital, reports local media. Police officers have warned members of the public to avoid the area around the Capital Jewish Museum in Penn Quarter, Washington DC, following the incident.
The FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force is responding, sources familiar with the shooting told News4 in the US. Police have asked people to avoid the area whiley they investigate.
No further details about the man and woman, such as their names, their relationship if they knew each other, and their ages, have been disclosed by police at this stage
Multiple sources are suggesting the shooting was terror-related. The Mirror is working to verify this.
Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, has tweeted: "The shooting outside the event at the Jewish Museum in Washington – in which Israeli embassy employees were also injured – is a criminal act of anti-Semitic terrorism. Attacking diplomats and the Jewish community is crossing a red line.
"We are confident that the US authorities will take strong action against those responsible for this criminal act. Israel will continue to act resolutely to protect its citizens and representatives – everywhere in the world."
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