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‘Active shooter’ at Washington Navy Yard on the loose; at least 10 people shot, including two police officer: Navy

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Several others, including officers, may have been injured in the shooting. Authorities are on the scene inside a military building. Gunman is still on the loose.

Police respond to the report of a shooting at the Navy Yard in Washington, DC, September 16, 2013. A gunman shot and wounded at least one person Monday in a headquarters building at the US Navy Yard in Washington and is still at large, the navy said."There is one confirmed injury. Emergency personnel are on scene and a 'shelter in place' order has been issued for Navy Yard personnel," the navy said in a statement. Local television reported that there were as many as five casualties and the Navy said that police had entered building number 197 in search of the shooter. The Navy said at least three shots were fired at 8:20 am (1320 GMT) in the headquarters building of the Naval Sea Systems Command. AFP PHOTO / Saul LOEBSAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images

The U.S. Navy says one person is injured after a shooting at a Navy building in Washington, but local reports indicate there may be more victims.    SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images

SOURCE – Several people were reportedly killed and more were wounded Monday at the Washington Navy Yard when three fatigue-clad gunmen armed with assault rifles barged inside and opened fire.

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