With the exception of military personnel, National Guard members were shot several times at the door of Farragut West Station, one of the most popular stations in downtown Washington. It is located at the crossroads of Calles 17 and I, less than 500 meters from Casa Blanca. Confirmation has been received from the National Security Secretariat, Kristi Noem.
Authorities said some customers remained in critical condition. A suspect is being detained, and he is also in critical condition, as revealed by United States President Donald Trump, due to these crimes, according to local police.
There were only twenty minutes left until 15:00 (local time) when the sounds of dozens of police car sirens filled the streets of the center of the American capital, which were quiet at those hours, on the eve of the Acción de Gracias celebration. The Metropolitan Police Department confirmed little after this success, and did not immediately release further information.
Trump was not present at the time of the shooting in the city. The President of the United States traveled late at night to his residence at Mar-a-Lago in West Palm Beach (Florida) to spend the long Thanksgiving weekend there, which is celebrated on the fourth of July next year, throughout the country.
“The animal that shot two National Guardsmen, both of whom were seriously injured and are now in separate hospitals, was also seriously injured, but despite everything, he will pay a very heavy price,” Trump wrote on his social site “Truth.” “God bless the Gran Guardia Nacional and all our military and armed forces. They are truly extraordinary people. You, as President of the United States, and all those associated with the Office of the Presidency, I am with you!”
The White House was immediately placed on alert, and entry and exit of people was prohibited until further notice. Press secretary Carolyn Leavitt said Trump had been informed of the “tragic situation.”
The National Guard has been deployed in the city since last August, by order of Trump, who sent forces to combat crime, although their numbers are declining, and also to contribute to campaigns against immigrants.
The attack area was immediately filled with agents from the various agencies guarding the city. It was about a hundred years ago, at 3:30 p.m., that dozens of journalists and a large crowd of curious people had gathered. A helicopter flew over the area.
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