U.S. Naval Base Attacked

WASHINGTON - U.S. Naval Base ( U.S. ) , Navy Yard became targets of attack by shooting on Monday ( 16/9 ) . Attack carried out by a group of unidentified people in the middle of Washington was made ​​to make the police and federal agents surrounded the Navy Yard and had to shut down most of the roads are just a few blocks from the U.S. Capitol , the home of Congress .

U.S. officials have until now not given any indication that the attack was linked to terrorism . While police said the motive for the attack Americans on the naval installations still unknown .

" Until now , we have data that at least 13 people were killed and one police officer members reportedly also victims and suffered wounds on his feet at the time of the shooting action going on , " said Washington DC Police Chief Cathy Lanier told a news conference .

Both actors , said Police Chief Cathy Lanier , estimated managed to escape . However , deputy head of the Washington Police later said that one of the perpetrators have been paralyzed . " Police are looking for a black man between the ages of 40-50 years using military-style uniforms , " he said .

A school and nearby streets of the site had been surrounded and blocked . Lanier also has warned residents living near the Navy Yard that police are still actively searching . "Stay in your house and do not come out of the area tersebu , " she exclaimed .

Clear picture of what has happened in the naval base that was until now not been obtained and news buzz circulating in various online media . Previously , a media report that the suspected shooter barricaded himself in a room at a headquarters building .

Until now it was unclear how a group of attackers could penetrate the tight security surrounding the Navy Yard . Had circulated the news that a group of men in uniform attack was carried out by insiders , who previously had made ​​it through the military cordon .

Patricia Ward , one of the employees at the Navy Yard said that she was in the cafeteria when the shooting attack occurred . " I'm waiting for a friend to pay when we heard the sound of gunfire . Three straight shots in a row , bam - bam - bam . Lapse three seconds later , heard three gunshots again " he told reporters .

" At the time of the shooting , we all take action , how to escape as quickly as possible , " said one guard Navy Yard . He also said that not all employees have to pass through metal detectors when entering the engine area of ​​the building .

The White House said President Barack Obama has been given several times a brief description of the shooting by security forces and anti- terrorism officer . " Investigations are being carried out , we will do everything in our power to make sure whoever did this cowardly act should be held accountable," Obama said .

Time of the incident , at the Navy Yard building at least about 3,000 people are working , ranging from construction to supervise the purchasing activities of warships and combat system . In addition to the Navy Yard also has a museum of the history of the U.S. Navy ( U.S. ) . ( AFP / nam / JPNN )