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Three people, including a National Guard member, were injured in a shooting a short distance from the White House in Washington, causing panic in the area.
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The incident occurred at 2:30 pm local time in the busy Farragut Square area, a posh area full of offices and restaurants.
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According to the police, 29-year-old Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal suddenly emerged from a corner and attacked the patrolling National Guard.
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Immediately after the attack, other guard members surrounded and arrested the suspect. He is still being interrogated and the motive is under investigation.
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Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser called the incident a targeted attack and directed security agencies to be more cautious.
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FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed that the injured National Guard member is hospitalized in critical condition and is undergoing treatment.
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Following the shooting, police sealed off the area, deployed heavy security, and briefly closed subway stations near Farragut Square.
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President Donald Trump strongly condemned the attack and said the perpetrators would have to pay a heavy price for their actions and strict action would be taken.
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