WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Police in Washington said they shot and injured a man who allegedly pointed a weapon at officers near the U.S. House of Representatives office buildings.
Capitol Police spokeswoman Sgt. Kimberly Schneider said officers responded to the location at about 5 a.m. Friday after receiving reports of a man suspected of having a gun, The Hill reported Friday.
Schneider said the man pointed a weapon at officers and they opened fire when he refused to comply with their orders to drop the firearm.
The man, whose name was not released by police, was taken to a hospital for treatment. The extent of his injuries was unclear.
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