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Shots heard at Capitol, building under lockdown

WASHINGTON — Police say the U.S. Capitol has been put on a security lockdown today amid reports of possible shots fired outside the building.

People standing outside the Supreme Court across the street from Congress were hurried into the court building by authorities.

U.S. Capitol Police said they had received reports of gunshots and that one police officer may have been injured.

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