US congressman shot during a baseball practice game in Virginia

Police investigate a shooting scene after a gunman opened fire on Republican members of Congress during a baseball practice near Washington in Alexandria, Virginia. Several people including House of Representatives majority Whip Steve Scalise were wounded in the incident. According to police and witnesses the shooter was arrested and taken into custody immediately. (Joshua Roberts /REUTERS)

Updated on: Jun 14, 2017 11:33 PM IST

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Police investigate a shooting scene after a gunman opened fire on Republican members of Congress during a baseball practice near Washington in Alexandria, Virginia. Several people including House of Representatives majority Whip Steve Scalise were wounded in the incident. According to police and witnesses the shooter was arrested and taken into custody immediately. (Joshua Roberts /REUTERS)

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In this file photo, Steve Scalise (R-LA) is seen speaking to the media in Washington, DC who along with four other people were transported by medics from the scene in Alexandria after a gunman fired multiple shots at a baseball practice match. (AFP)

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A bullet hole is seen in a window after a gunman opened fire on Republican members of Congress during a baseball practice. The group were practicing for the annual Democrats versus Republicans congressional baseball game that was scheduled to be played on Thursday. (REUTERS)

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Police make way for an ambulance near the shooting site in Virginia. According to witnesses the gunman was armed with a rifle and appeared to be a white male. (Joshua Roberts/REUTERS)

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Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosive (ATF) police members walk near the crime scene. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP)

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Police investigate a shooting scene in which two Capitol Hill police including senior congressman Scalise were wounded. (Joshua Roberts/REUTERS)

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A police officer mans a shooting scene near Washington in Alexandria, Virginia. As per witnesses, 50-100 shots were fired from a chain link fence. (REUTERS)

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A Capitol Police Officer and police dog patrol around the US Capitol in Washington, DC as security was increased following the shooting incident. (Saul Loeb/AFP)