At least four people shot in Washington, DC

At least four people were shot in an active shooting incident in the Logan Circle neighborhood of Washington, DC, on Thursday, according to Anadolu Agency, which cited local media reports.

Authorities urged residents and commuters to stay away from the area near 15th Street NW and P Street NW as the DC Metropolitan Police Department’s Emergency Response Team responded, CNN reported.

Dozens of police vehicles were sent to the area, while police helicopters circled overhead. Officers blocked streets across several surrounding blocks as law enforcement worked to secure the scene.

A shelter-in-place order was also in effect for large parts of the Dupont Circle and Logan Circle neighborhoods, CNN reported, citing two sources briefed on the matter.

During the morning commute, an officer was heard warning pedestrians that there was an active shooter.

Further details, including the victims’ conditions and whether a suspect had been taken into custody, were not immediately available.