Senior US congressman, Steve Scalise shot

Senior Republican Congressman Steve Scalise was among a number of people shot and wounded on Wednesday morning at a baseball practice ahead of an annual game between lawmakers in Alexandria, Virginia.



The House Majority Whip was was shot in the hip, along with two other law enforcement officers and one congressional staffer who were also shot.
Fellow Republican lawmaker Mo Brooks told CNN that Scalise;

“was not able to move on his own power. He was dragging his body from the second base infield to the outfield to get away from the shooter while all this firing was going on.”

Two Capitol Police officers were wounded but their injuries are not considered life-threatening. 

Scalise was in stable condition, said two different senior-level GOP aides. 

US president, Donald Trump sent his thoughts and prayer to Scalise in a tweet saying;

Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana, a true friend and patriot, was badly injured but will fully recover. Our thoughts and prayers are with him. 

The suspect has however been arrested.