1 held after firing at Cuban embassy in U.S.
Published : 30 Apr 2020, 20:28
A suspect has been taken into custody after opening fire on the Cuban Embassy in USA early Thursday morning, authorities said.
D.C. police Lt. Brian Hollan said authorities are "confident" that nobody was injured in the shooting, which broke out about 2:10 a.m. (0610 GMT) outside the embassy.
The suspect, identified as Alexander Alazo, 42, of Aubrey, Texas, was arrested within minutes following the shooting, according to a Washington Post report.
Police described the gun as an assault-style firearm but didn't reveal how many shots were fired.
Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department and the U.S. Secret Service are investigating the incident.
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