Security guard shoots man trying to enter D.C. local news station, aut



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WASHINGTON –

UPDATE 4:40 p.m. EDT Oct. 22: Video surveillance shows a suspect kicking out the glass in front of the lobby, then kicking out the glass in the studio after 3 pm local time.

WTTG reporter Evan Lambert said On Twitter, according to the police, the man was not armed and he was a female security officer shot in the upper torso.

Original report:

A security guard at WTTG, a local Fox station in Washington, D.C., shot at man, Monday afternoon, according to authorities.

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WRC reported that, according to the Metropolitan Police Department, the man broke into the building. Police said the security guard to be subdued with the man with pepper spray, but shot when he remained aggressive.

The 38-year-old man was shot in the lobby, police told WTTG. He was taken to an area with an upper body wound and is expected to survive.

"Man was conscious as he was transported into ambulance a few minutes ago." Reporter station Lindsay Watts tweeted around 3:30 p.m. local time. "Surreal to be reporting on this."

WTTG reported that employees at the station are safe.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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