Shots in Washington before Jewish museum – dead

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Shots near the Jewish Museum in Washington – two dead

In the American capital Washington, two people were killed in shots before the Jewish Museum.

In a firearm attack in the US capital Washington, DC died. The incident occurred not far from the Capital Jewish Museum, reports the US broadcaster CNN.

CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins reported on X about a statement by the Israeli message. According to this, two members of the embassy were killed while participating in an event, it said. The victims should be a man and a woman. US Minister of Homeland Protection Kristi Noem confirmed to X that they are embassy members.

The police in the capital investigated the shots that occurred near the Capital Jewish Museum. The crime scene lies opposite the FBI capital office. According to CNN, the Israeli embassy said that it worked closely with the US authorities. According to the news station NBC News, the attacker was arrested. He called “Freedom for Palestine” when arresting.

According to the message, the Israeli ambassador was not on site during the incident. In the meantime, the US Ministry of Justice has been involved: Attorney General Pam Bondi and the provisional US prosecutor for Washington, Jeanine Pirro, arrived at the crime scene.

At the time of the incident, an event of the American Jewish Committee took place in the museum. His chairman Ted Deutch said: “We are shaken that an unspeakable act of violence in front of the event location has happened.” You are currently waiting for further information from the police.

Israel also reacted. The Israeli UN ambassador Danny Danon spoke on platform X of a “detention-worthy anti-Semitic terrorist act”. The police advised the population to avoid the affected area in the northwest of Washington.