The Pentagon was placed on lockdown this morning after a shooting and stabbing at Pentagon Transit Center, according to U.S. official. The lockdown was later lifted. 'The situation has been resolved, but the investigation must continue,' official says.
A Pentagon police officer was attacked during a shooting and stabbing incident at the Pentagon Transit Center earlier Tuesday, Department of Defense officials have confirmed.
"This morning at about 10:37 a.m., a Pentagon police officer was attacked on the Metro Bus platform. Gunfire was exchanged. And there were -- there were several casualties. The incident is over, the scene is secure and most importantly there's no continuing threat to our community," he said.
The Pentagon was placed on lockdown earlier Tuesday morning after the incident at the Pentagon Transit Center, according to a U.S. official.Police vehicles are seen outside the Pentagon Metro area Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, at the Pentagon in Washington. The Pentagon had no details regarding the assailant's motivation Tuesday afternoon, but Kusse said they will review the results of the investigation before making a determination on whether security measures should change.
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