U.S. Senate in lockdown on active shooter alert
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Senate was locked down on Wednesday afternoon as U.S. Capitol Police investigated reports of "an active shooter" in the office buildings.
"Our officers are searching in and around the Senate office buildings in response to a concerning 911 call. Please stay away from the area as we are still investigating," U.S. Capitol Police tweeted at 2:45 p.m. (1845 GMT).
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