Washington:
Safety guards opened fireplace on a girl who drove towards the gates of the CIA’s headquarters close to Washington, DC on Thursday, ignoring orders to cease, and she or he was then taken into custody, in accordance with an individual acquainted with the matter.
The supply, talking on situation of anonymity, stated a verify of public information confirmed the suspect, recognized as a younger U.S. citizen, had a historical past of driving underneath the affect.
A CIA spokesperson stated earlier that safety employees “engaged an individual” outdoors the primary gates after which arrested the suspect.
The spokesperson declined to say whether or not gunfire struck the suspect.
The supply acquainted with the matter additionally didn’t say whether or not the girl was hit however that she was in steady situation after the incident, which occurred at round 4 a.m. (0800 GMT).
NBC Information reported earlier that the suspect was shot, citing an individual with data of the matter.
The lady drove into the primary entrance via the outbound lane, and when safety guards tried to cease her she evaded them and continued towards the gate, drawing their fireplace, the supply instructed Reuters.
The car by no means entered the CIA compound, and no safety officers had been harm, in accordance with the supply.
The FBI was investigating the incident, the supply stated.
The CIA closed the primary gate at its Langley compound and directed workers to hunt alternate routes.
The taking pictures incident got here after two Israeli Embassy staffers had been killed by a lone gunman in downtown Washington on Wednesday night time.
The supply stated there was no signal of a connection between the 2 incidents.
The entrance gate at Headquarters is closed till additional discover. Please use alternate routes for Thursday, Might twenty second.
— CIA (@CIA) May 22, 2025
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