Five people have been shot in a Washington DC neighbourhood within walking distance of the White House, with the gunman still at large, police said.
The shootings took place in Logan Circle, about one mile north of the White House. Police department spokesperson Nicole Deaner said the locations of the shootings remain unclear.
Police cordon off block and urge avoidance
Police have urged people to avoid the area of the 1500 block of 15th Street, which includes a VIDA fitness centre, St. Luke's Episcopal Church and residences, and is around the corner from a Whole Foods supermarket.
Much of the block has been cordoned off, and schools near the scene have been placed on lockdown.
