US: Several people injured following a shooting at nightclub in Dupont Circle neighborhood in Washington, DC, overnight April 26-27

Officials are responding to a shooting at a nightclub on the 1200 block of Connecticut Avenue NW in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, DC, overnight April 26-27. Unconfirmed reports indicate that at least five people were injured and that police have arrested one suspect. Authorities have confirmed that the area is secure. The motive behind the incident is unclear.

A heightened security presence and associated localized transport and business disruptions will likely continue in the affected area over the coming hours.