PH embassy in US warns Filipinos on Washington shooting

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(UPDATED) The gunman who has killed "multiple" victims and wounded several more at the Washington Navy Yard remains at large

SHOOTING. Police respond to the report of a shooting at the Navy Yard in Washington, DC, where a gunman opened fire. Photo from AFP

MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Filipinos in Washington DC, USA, are advised to avoid the vicinity of the Washington Navy Yard in Southeast DC, in the aftermath of a shooting incident on Monday, September 16.

The Philippine embassy in the United States sent out the warning for Filipinos via a tweet:

An unidentified gunman opened fire at the US Navy Yard in Washington on Monday, killing “multiple” victims and wounding several more, officials reported.

The US Navy on its Twitter account said “several” people had been injured and cited unconfirmed reports of deaths, while police told local media up to 10 people had been wounded.

The are no reports yet of whether a Filipino was injured in the incident.

According to the embassy, there are 2,690 Filipinos in Washington DC as of 2010.

US Ambassador to Washington Jose Cuisia Jr is still monitoring the situation, as the gunman remains at large as of posting. – Rappler.com

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