Agencies
Washington, August 03:
The Pentagon, which houses the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, was on Tuesday put under a brief lockdown due to shooting at a nearby Metro station. The Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA), which oversees the security of the building, tweeted to announce that the lockdown has been lifted and the building has reopened.
“The Pentagon has lifted the lockdown and has reopened. Corridor 2 and the Metro entrance remains closed. Corridor 3 is open for pedestrian traffic,” the PFPA informed through a tweet.
According to reports, the shooting incident took place a Metro bus platform that is a part of the Pentagon Transit Center. While there are reports of “multiple” injuries, including that to a police officer, the PFPA is yet to share any information on this front
