4 people shot near White House in Washington DC, police hunt for suspect

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Four people were shot at multiple locations in Washington DC's Logan Circle, about a mile from the White House. Police launched a search for a suspect, cordoned off streets and placed nearby schools under lockdown.

Four people were shot in Washington, DC's Logan Circle neighbourhood, about a mile north of the White House, early Thursday, prompting a major police response and road closures in the area.The shootings were reported at multiple locations in the neighbourhood, police said. However, authorities had not immediately disclosed the exact locations of the incidents or provided details about the victims' conditions.Police Officer Nathan Clarke said officers were responding to multiple locations following reports of the shootings.

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