A woman was shot outside of the CIA headquarters after driving up to the gate’s and failing to stop, according to sources.
The incident unfolded around 4am on Thursday outside of the facility in Langley, Virginia.
Sources told CBS News that the woman had failed to stop and was shot in the upper body. She was taken to a medical facility, the outlet reported.
The shooting occurred hours after Israeli embassy staffers Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim were gunned down in DC, just eight miles away.
There is no evidence that the two incidents are linked at this time, the CIA has not responded to DailyMail.com’s request for more information.
View of the main entrance of CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia, U.S., July 8, 2022
Fairfax County Officers had responded to the campus, and have described the shooting as ‘non fatal’. A CIA investigation is now underway, according to NBC.
Cops said that they had been called to the area at around 4am to help the agency with traffic control following the shooting.
A spokesperson for the agency said: ‘There was a security incident that law enforcement responded to outside CIA Headquarters.
‘The main gate is currently closed, employees should seek alternative routes. Additional details will be made available as appropriate.’
This is a breaking news story.
