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The nature and the magnitude of the shooting are still unclear, although Arlington Fire and EMS said units responded to “The Pentagon is the central hub for U.S. defense and employs roughly 27,000 military members and civilians in Arlington, just outside of Washington, D.C. Because of its role in U.S.
defense, it’s been a target for attacks before. In 2010, a man named John Patrick Bedell shot and wounded two security officers at the Pentagon’s Metro entrance before being shot and killed himself. The Pentagon was also targeted during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, when a plane was hijacked and flown into the west side of the building, killing 125.
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