U.S. Capital Under Lockdown After Car Smashes Into Barrier Injuring Two Capital Police Officers. Driver Reported Shot After Pulling Out Knife

🚨🚨A helicopter just landed on the east front of the Capitol. I’ve never seen anything like this before. ever. pic.twitter.com/LxV0mywRSe

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Daily Mail: BREAKING NEWS: Two Capitol cops are injured after car smashes into barrier on Independence Avenue

 * A chopper has been flown in to remove injured people; it's unclear how many there are or if there is an active shooting 

 * Witnesses have described a chaotic scene with police and EMT presence but the Capitol Police are yet to confirm any facts 

 * An external security threat alert was sent out to workers

 * The two cops have been taken to the hospital and the driver is in custody 

Two Capitol police officers have been injured after a car plowed through a barrier on Independence Avenue on Friday. 

The driver was also injured and is in custody. 

Both of the cops have been taken to the hospital. It's unclear what kind of condition they are in. 

The incident sparked chaos at the Capitol on Friday afternoon and sent workers into lockdown. 

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 More News On U.S. Capital Under Lockdown 

Car rams Capitol barricade, injuring 2 officers; driver shot -- AP 

U.S. Capitol complex on lockdown after reports motorist rams officers -- Reuters 

Capitol lockdown: Suspect shot after ramming into barrier, pulling out knife; 2 officers injured -- FOX News 

US Capitol is on lockdown after Capitol Police officers injured outside the building -- CNN 

Capitol Hill on lockdown after police say vehicle rammed into two officers -- CNBC 

2 U.S. Capitol Police Officers Injured After Person Rams Into North Barricade -- CBS Baltimore 

US Capitol on lockdown after vehicle rams into 2 police officers, suspect in custody (WATCH LIVE) -- RT

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