Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela Smith said it all started around 07:30 (local time, 14:30 Greek time) when officers came under fire
Three police officers were injured today Wednesday from gunfire in southeast Washington. Police officers went to a residential complex to arrest an animal abuser, but he barged into a house and started shooting.
Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela Smith said it all started around 07:30 (local time, 14:30 Greek time) when officers came under fire upon arriving at the scene.
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“Three policemen have bullet wounds, which are not considered life-threatening. All of them have been taken to an area hospital for medical treatment,” a police spokesperson told Fox News.
The gunman barged into the house and refuses to surrender.
In 2023, crime in the US capital registered an increase of 39% compared to the previous year. In particular, robberies increased by 67%, while homicides increased by 35%, according to police data
Source :Skai
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